Mental Health

2 weeks ago


New York, United States Little Flower Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: Starting at $55,000

This is a Medicaid Treatment & Discharge Planner role that requires a valid New York State Driver's License. Candidates must be comfortable with client transport. 


A Career at Little Flower

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well-being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. 


A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in so many ways. We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well-being of children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you’re looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, we hope you will consider joining our team.  


Summary Job Description: 

Reporting to the Nursing Supervisor, the Medicaid Treatment and Discharge Planner will be responsible for aiding the exchange of health information and documentation of healthcare received by the child. In addition, the successful candidate will coordinate continuity of care for the child in the home or community-based living as a part of discharge planning. 


Please note: this position requires a valid and unrestricted New York State driver's license and comfortability with transporting children. 

 

Principle Responsibilities: 

  • Facilitates the exchange of health information and documentation of care received by the child in the community including attending any community-based care  
  • Transport patients inside and outside of the facility to designated locations in a timely manner  
  • Coordinates Medicaid services that the child receives in the community and transitions the child to home or community-based living with outpatient treatment (e.g., individual and family therapy) as part of discharge planning  
  • If the child attends school in the community, care at school and delivered through the provider must be coordinated  
  • Assists with obtaining outside provider documentation  
  • Assists Medical and Mental Health coordinator with scanning and filing of documentation.  
  • Data entry into the intranet for psychiatric and psychological evaluation diagnoses  
  • Coordinates with Nurse Case Manager regarding Health Education and Substance Abuse Requests  
  • Answers and transfers phone calls to appropriate personnel and takes messages  
  • Schedules Mental Health and Medical appointments as assigned  
  • Assists with calling pharmacies and all other appropriate parties for Medication Authorization Requests  
  • Maintains the MH Appointment Scheduler by marking appointments as held, cancelled, or kept and rescheduling medication reviews if missed or cancelled  
  • Updates relevant staff (case planners, nurses, therapists, and care coordinators) on psychiatric and psychological recommendations for clients via email  
  • Updates case planner Unit Meeting Minutes with recommendations for client and paperwork needed for auditing purposes  
  • Additional tasks as assigned by Nurse Supervisor  

 

 

Special qualifications:  

  • Flexible communication skills 
  • Flexibility and on-call availability  
  • Motivated, compassionate, proactive, keen attention to detail and people-oriented  
  • Receive training that is commensurate with the intensity, scope and duration of the needs of the children served. Training must include the following: Mandated reporter, Risk and safety, Trauma informed care, Family engagement, Basic child development  
  • Current certification by the American Red Cross (or an equivalent) in First Aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (or willingness to be certified before starting)
  • Additional training for health care needs of children which are age and need appropriate  

 

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Be at least 21 years of age  
  • High school diploma or equivalent, BA or MA preferred  
  • A valid NYS driver’s license is required  

 

 

Travel Requirements: 

This position is located in Brooklyn and transporting youth to different facilities. 



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