Wellness Care Manager (Staten Island)
Company: VNS Health
Location: Glen Ridge
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
OverviewProvides care management for clients in collaboration
with the Wellness case management team consistent with WeCARE and
the VNS Home Care policy and requirements of the Wellness Care
Management program. Facilitates the coordination of services
between the varying providers for clients with complex psychiatric
and/or co-morbid medical conditions who are deemed to be
temporarily unable to work. Ensures efficient and successful access
and linkage to the full array of necessary physical and behavioral
health services. Coordinates effective communication between all
providers to the ultimate benefit of the patient. Works under close
supervision.Compensation:$23.17 - $28.96 HourlyWhat We Provide
- Referral bonus opportunities - - - - -
- Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 20 days of paid time
off and 9 company holidays - - -
- Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical,
Dental, Vision, Life and Disability - - - -
- Employer-matched retirement saving funds - - -
- Personal and financial wellness programs--- - - -
- Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and
dependent care------ - - -
- Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees - -
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- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement---
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- Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits,
and advancement opportunities------ - - -
- Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health
Social Services Community of Professionals - - - -What You Will Do
- Reviews and utilizes completed medical and mental health
assessments from the ResCARE clinical team when initiating the
wellness plan for clients on the temporarily unable to work track.
Confirms acuity level of identified client and tailors services
plan accordingly.
- Develops and monitors wellness plan on behalf of clients with
untreated or unstable medical and/or mental health conditions
adversely affecting the level of employability. Coordinates and
integrates a written, coordinated wellness plan in cooperation with
the client the client's family, and/or other providers serving the
client.
- Performs and maintains effective care management for a caseload
of clients, as assigned, from wellness initiation to wellness
completion. Meets with assigned clients to monitor progress and
compliance with the wellness plan. Tracks/ monitors client progress
and produces/maintains detailed, accurate and timely case notes.
Reviews cases for completeness of documentation.
- Develops inventory of resources that will meet the clients'
needs as identified in the assessment process. Becomes familiar
with service providers in the community where the clients resides
in order to mitigate barriers to wellness plan compliance such as
transportation, childcare etc.
- Provides linkage, coordination with, referral to and follow-up
with appropriate ongoing service providers. Participates in
meetings with service providers to coordinate service and follow up
to ensure client's compliance with and timely completion of the
wellness plans and required documentation.
- Works collaboratively with team members to provide outreach
(Via Phone calls, Emails, Texts and Field visits) to clients who
have failed to comply with the process of the initiated wellness
plan and wellness care management services.
- Provides information and assistance through advocacy and
education to client/family on availability and eligibility of
entitlements and community services. Assists with arranging escorts
and transportation for clients to appropriate facilities/agencies,
as necessary.
- Participates in initial and ongoing trainings as necessary to
maintain basic level of knowledge related to serious physical
ailments as defined by HRA. Collaborates with the wellness health
team to develop psycho-educational plans for client's wellness plan
process and medication compliance.
- Maintains updated clients' case records through the WeCARE
wellness care management and HRA platforms, and coordinates
effective electronic communication throughout all provider
databases, as needed. Maintains case records in accordance with the
wellness care management policies/procedures, agency standards and
regulatory requirements.
- Participates and consults with team supervisor in case
conferences, staff meetings, and discharge planning meetings to
determine if client requires an alternate level of care or is
appropriate for discharge.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as
assigned.Qualifications
- Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by
operational/regional needs.
- Bachelor's Degree in a human services or related field
required
- Master's Degree program in human services or related field
preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience providing direct services to
seriously mentally ill patients/clients required
- Effective oral/written/interpersonal communication skills
required
- Bilingual skills preferred and may be required as determined by
operational needs.
- Basic computer skills required
Keywords: VNS Health, Hamden , Wellness Care Manager (Staten Island), Executive , Glen Ridge, Connecticut
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