BASIC FUNCTION:
The Health Care Integrators (HCI’s) have primary management responsibilities for the child’s health care coordination needs and administration of his/her Individual Health Plan. They provide in home intensive therapeutic services. The HCI’s provide the service of Health Care Integration to three populations of children in foster care (Seriously Emotionally Disturbed, Developmentally Disabled and Medically Fragile) Ages 0-21. The HCI will coordinate team of 13 different service providers to meet the goals outlined on the child’s Individual Health Plan. Children enrolled in the Bridges to Health Waiver are currently in Foster Care under the care of NYS OCFS.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide the service of Health Care Integration to a caseload of six clients, the B2H Waiver service through which the individualized Health Plan is created and managed;

• Access the need of services and develop and update the IHP.
• Provide linkages for the child and caregiver to Waiver service providers and any additional community service needs.
• Stabilize the environment for the child and caregiver and advocate with the child’s needs.
• Development of a close working relationship with the child’s case planner and/or case manager.
• Coordinate team meetings and a constellation of services and providers to meet the specific needs of each enrolled child.
• Complete all necessary paperwork, documentation and training associated with the B2H Waiver program.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or other related field; and four years of experience in providing service coordination.Preferred:
• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW), Psychology or other related field, or to be license as a qualified Health Care Practitioner, Registered Nurse (RN), or Special Education teacher; and
• Minimum of one-year experience providing service coordination, information, linkages and referrals for community based services to children with special needs (SED, DD or Med F).
• Experience within the Foster Care System or any affiliated OCFS, ACS services.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please send Cover Letter and Resume to L. Hannibal:
Fax: 631.643.2694

Email: lhannibal@sco.org