As a Care Design New York Care Manager, you will help people with intellectual and/or development disabilities identify and realize their long-term and short-term goals by developing, implementing, and monitoring their person-centered Life Plans. These plans help our members live their best life – so we’ll count on your best relational and organizational skills. This dynamic position is performed in a hybrid environment that includes required visits with members you support and their families in their home in the Queens area, attending periodic trainings and meetings in the office, and working from home.Responsible for advocating for and with our members to ensure informed decision making, informed consent, and appropriate guardianship. Responsible for scheduling, leading and actively collaborating with our members and their interdisciplinary team to conduct meetings and assessments ensuring the development of a comprehensive, person-centered Life Plan that reflects the person’s needs and desired life goals. Implement, update, and monitor Life Plans and facilitate individualized Life Plan reviews and approval processes. Ensure integration of all needed and preferred supports and services (i.e., medical, behavioral, social, habilitation, dental, psychosocial, and community-based, and facility-based long-term supports and services, etc.). Ensure timely submission of all documentation (Life Plan, Progress notes, etc.) Assist our members with maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and Medicare coverage, and Food Stamps. Assist members to resolve problems in living such as housing, utilities, the judicial system, and general safety. Report abuse or neglect immediately when observed or reported.
Care Managers who serve individuals with I/DD must meet the following qualifications:
A Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR
A License as a Registered Nurse with 2+ years of relevant experience, which can include any employment experience and is not limited to case management/service coordination duties, OR
A Master’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience.
Strong communication skills, including verbal and written communication skills, along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills also required.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills required.
Bilingual in English and Cantonese