Care Manager

Overview

As a Care Design New York Care Manager, you will help people with intellectual and/or developmental 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. You will rely on strong relational and organizational skills and receive comprehensive training in the profession. You will apply your passion for service to deliver the highest standard of care to our members.

This dynamic position is performed in a hybrid environment that includes required visits with members and their families in their homes, attendance at periodic trainings and meetings in the office, and the option to work from home. If you support members outside of New York City, you will need a driver’s license, reliable transportation and appropriate insurance.

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• $3,000 tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• Up to $250 for professional development courses
• CDNY is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

• Advocate for and with our members to ensure informed decision making, informed consent, and appropriate guardianship.
• Schedule, lead, and collaborate with members and their interdisciplinary team to conduct meetings and assessments, developing a comprehensive, person-centered Life Plan that reflects the person’s needs and goals.
• Implement, update, and monitor Life Plans; facilitate individualized Life Plan reviews and approval processes.
• Ensure integration of needed and preferred supports and services (medical, behavioral, social, habilitation, dental, psychosocial, community-based, facility-based long-term supports and services).
• Maintain ongoing contact with the critical people in a member’s life.
• Ensure timely submission of all documentation (Life Plan, progress notes, etc.).
• Assist members with maintaining benefits such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and Medicare, and Food Stamps.
• Help members resolve problems in living such as housing, utilities, the judicial system, and general safety.
• Report abuse or neglect immediately when observed or reported.
• Additional job description details may be provided during the interview process.

• A Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR
• A License as a Registered Nurse with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR
• A Master’s degree with 1+ year of relevant experience.

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and strong interpersonal and organizational abilities.

Care Design NY and Partnership Solutions provide equal employment opportunities to all. We celebrate the qualities that make each of us unique and value how they enrich the work we do. We welcome candidates of color, candidates who identify as gender diverse, neurodiverse candidates, and candidates of all ages with diverse lived experiences and perspectives to apply.

Approximately $27.75 - $30.19 per hour.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Individual and Family Services