HARP Care Coordinator (Nassau/Suffolk)
Company: New Horizon Counseling Center
Location: Copiague
Posted on: January 23, 2023
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Job Description:
Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) Care Coordinators will manage
care for adults with significant behavioral health needs under the
NYS DOH Health Home Model. They will facilitate the integration of
physical health, mental health, and substance use services for
individuals requiring specialized approaches, expertise, and
protocols which are not consistently found within most medical
plans. In addition to the State Plan Medicaid services offered by
Mainstream MCOs, qualified HARPs will offer access to an enhanced
benefit package comprised of Home and Community-Based Services
(HCBS) designed to provide the individual with a specialized scope
of support services not currently covered under the State Plan.
Essential functions include:Job Summary---Gather information for
and or conduct outreach, intake, assessment, and
reassessments.---Provide care management to a caseload through the
coordination of medical, mental health, HCBS and substance abuse
services.---Conduct assessments and prepare a comprehensive plan of
care as directed by NY State and Managed Care
Organizations.---Collaborate with the individual's HARP team
including: MCOs, HCBS providers, as well as other medical and
treatment providers.---Ensure entitlements, insurance, and benefits
are in place and maintained.---Develop service plans and resolve
barriers to effective service utilization.---Monitor client's
progress in utilizing services (appointments, treatment,
medication, etc.) through telephonic and direct contact.---Check
that clients receive test results and track that clients follow up
with medical directions.---Escort clients to/from any appointments
when needed.---Document service information in databases and use
electronic systems to track participant activities.---Assist in
crisis intervention and provide or refer to crisis
services.---Extensive field work required, including home visits
and community work such as visiting hospitals and emergency rooms
when determined necessary.---Ensure that clients follow-up with
aftercare discharge (i.e. fill prescriptions, make
appointments).What You Need---Bachelor's Degree Required; Masters
Degree Preferred in one of the following fields:---Social Work,
Psychology, Education, Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy,
Counseling, Community Mental Health, Sociology, Physical or
Recreational therapy. Degrees in other related areas may be
considered.Skills and/or Experience Required:---For B.A. level
candidates, two (2) years OR for M.A. level candidates, one (1)
year of related experience working with individuals with severe
mental illness.---Ability and willingness to regularly travel, in
some instances with clients in Agency vehicles to many locations
using various modes of reliable and safe transportation---You must
have excellent interpersonal and time management
skills.---Proficiency in email and documentation on electronic
platforms.---Comfortable with fieldwork and navigating social
services systems.Preferred:---Knowledge of Medicaid, Social
Security and other entitlementsBenefits:Competitive
SalaryMedical/Dental401k (with company match)Profit SharingEmployee
Referral ProgramLunch and Learn WorkshopsSupplemental BenefitsPaid
Time offHolidays
Keywords: New Horizon Counseling Center, New Rochelle , HARP Care Coordinator (Nassau/Suffolk), Other , Copiague, New York
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