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Pinnacle Community Services Harp Care Coordinator in Niagara Falls, New York
Niagara Falls. Pinnacle Community Services. Harp Care Coordinator.
SALARY: $23.43/Hourly Rate
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 2 years' experience with SPMI or mentally disabled population
* Includes On-Call Responsibilities*
POSITION OVERVIEW: The HARP Care Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Care Coordination team in all aspects of program facilitation in addition to demonstrating knowledge of the mission and services of Pinnacle Community Services, (PCS).
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's Social Work (or related field) required * Two years specialized training and experience with SPMI or mentally disabled population * Experience with linkage and coordination of community and emergency services * Experience in substance abuse treatment valued * Valid NYS Driver License and use of personal vehicle during work hours * Ability to use Microsoft applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), Internet/Intranet, web-based databases. Understanding of the use of email in the workplace
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provides direct care coordination contacts to a minimum of 30 HARP eligible and/or enrolled consumers * Maintains consistent and on-going contact with consumers and families while fulfilling unit of service expectations and working on their treatment plan goals with clients * Conducts initial intake interview and needs assessment to determine treatment goals for Care Coordination Services * Prepares professionally accurate and updated case documentation in accordance with regulatory, Agency, Department of Health (DOH) and Health Home requirements * Prepares statistical and administrative reports on a timely basis * Provides regular, supportive client contact; emotional support; daily living counseling; legal advocacy; financial counseling; representation regarding rights and entitlements; education medical check-ups and prevention practices * Assist the Care Program with obtaining and maintaining required outcomes * Facilitates linkage to appropriate services; coordination of hospitalization admission and discharge; mental health education to clients, families, and community * Assures client linkages to services for 24-hour coverage * Establishes working relationships with referral sources and other related service agencies * Reviews current practices to advocate for change when needed, particularly those needed by families and minority populations * Teams with billing staff to ensure client active Medicaid status and accurate, complete client billing * Meets with Program Supervisor on a regular, planned basis
AGENCY EXPECTATIONS: * Attends and participates in appropriate agency staff trainings and meetings * Advocates for cultural diversity/sensitivity as appropriate * Reports all suspected incidences of child abuse/neglect to NYS Hotline with supervisory approval * Experience and knowledge on the use of computers, cell phones and a broad understanding of using the Internet and e-mail in the workplace
EOE STATEMENT: It is the policy of Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. to provide equal opportunity in employment and delivery of those we serve without regard to hire, promotion, layoff, recall or other terms and conditions of employment because of race, creed, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity, citizenship of any person, immigration status of any person who is not a citizen of the United States, or any other category protected by law.
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