Full time
ICL
NY
The Care Coordinator functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide care coordination to a caseload of severely mentally ill adults with multiple medical comorbidities and/or co-occurring substance abuse disorders and/or medically ill individuals. Advocates for and supports the client, engages with community agencies/health care providers and others on his behalf to ensure access to services needed to increase wellness self-management and reduce emergency room visits and/ or hospitalizations. Provides clinical support to the Team by providing consultation, education, information around psychosocial and/or substance abuse conditions, interventions, resources to maintain focus on outcomes and best practices.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of assigned children to document strengths, needs, goals, and resources Advocate and support the child in collaboration with family, engage with community agencies/health care providers...