HH Plus Care Coordinator
Company: Choice Of New Rochelle In
Location: Peekskill
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Title: Health Home Plus Client
Care Coordinator Reports To: Client Care Supervisor FLSA:
Non-Exempt Status: Full-time Supervisory Responsibility: Not
Applicable About CHOICE: CHOICE is a leading Care Management Agency
serving Westchester County in New York. Our Vision is a world where
all people have a foundation to meet the challenges of everyday
life. We are a dynamic not-for-profit organization which operates
in the fast-changing environment of healthcare reform. Funded by
Medicaid and government grants, we strive to maximize positive
human outcomes as we deliver our services to our clients. CHOICE's
core Mission is to help people restore and maintain their dignity
and well-being regardless of their economic, mental, emotional, or
physical conditions or limitations. We do this by providing Mental
Health Advocacy and Peer Support, Homeless Outreach Programs and
Services, and Mental Health Care Management and Support to those in
need. Essential Functions of the Role: The Intensive Case Managers
operate within a multidisciplinary unit and include Client Care
Coordinators. All Intensive Case Managers have at least 2 years
clinical experience, which includes client direct contact
experience. function as an advocate, facilitator, outreach coach,
educator, care coordinator, and motivational counselor for members
and their families for members who have complex behavioral health
and or medical conditions. The role of the Intensive Care Manager
includes, but is not limited to the following tasks: Position
Responsibilities: Providing a timely outreach to new referrals
Engaging members into the program by providing compelling rationale
on the benefits of the program to fit the unique member's needs.
Completing members needs assessment to determine appropriate
services and inform the care plan. Developing an individualized
member centric comprehensive care plan with input from the member,
provider, and family. The individual goals include recovery and
resiliency, decreasing symptomatology and/or increasing functional
ability in areas such as self-care, work/school, and
family/interpersonal relations to reduce barriers to treatment.
Providing monitoring and reviewing of cases through planned
outreach, incoming contacts, care coordination and utilizing
rounds, weekly reports, and individual supervision. Rounding or
staffing with a supervisor takes place once per month at a minimum
for difficult or challenging cases. Providing consultation and
coordination with the behavioral health or medical providers,
facility or family members, community agencies, or involved medical
practitioners regarding treatment and/or treatment planning issues.
Providing motivational counseling and encourage self-advocacy to
help sustain members' commitment to their care plans and treatment
adherence. Coordinating and consulting with the Care Manager as
necessary. Attending regularly scheduled rounds to consult with a
psychiatrist or health plan staff and discuss cases and the need
for continued intensive care management and outreach. Sending
outreach letters to members who are not telephonically accessible
or who do not res pond to multiple telephonic outreach attempts.
Frequency of outreach to the member, supports and provider(s) occur
at a minimum one time per month, but more may be scheduled
according to the member's clinical needs. Send outreach letters to
members who are not telephonically accessible or who do not respond
to multiple outreach attempts. Client's progress and Intensive Case
Manager interventions are documented appropriately in the care
management system. Provide case closure/discharge at the time of
completion. Follow all workflows meeting regulatory and
accreditation requirements. Maintain a consistent caseload within
parameters as defined by clinical leadership. Communicate as needed
with clinical supervisor to address caseload balancing. Position
Requirements: Education: 1. A bachelor’s degree in one of the
fields listed below; or 2. A NYS teacher’s certificate for which a
bachelor’s degree is required; or 3. NYS licensure and registration
as a Registered Nurse and a bachelor’s degree; or 4. A Bachelor’s
level education or higher in any field with five years of
experience working directly with persons with behavioral health
diagnoses; or 5. A Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Counselor (CASAC). Qualifying education: includes degrees featuring
a major or concentration in social work, psychology, nursing,
rehabilitation, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
recreation or recreation therapy, counseling, community mental
health, child and family studies, sociology, speech and hearing or
another human services field. AND Experience Two years of
experience: 1. In providing direct services to people with Serious
Mental Illness, developmental disabilities, or alcoholism or
substance abuse; or 2. In linking individuals with Serious Mental
Illness, developmental disabilities, or alcoholism or substance
abuse to a broad range of services essential to successful living
in a community setting (e.g., medical, psychiatric, social,
educational, legal, housing, and financial services). A master’s
degree in one of the listed education fields may be substituted for
one year of Experience. Licenses: Current valid and unrestricted
Driver License. Salary Range: $42,500 - $47,000
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