Health Homes Care Coordinator

Batavia, NY. WNY Independent Living, Inc. Health Homes Care Coordinator.

FT. Benefits. $42,000- $46,000/Year.

Closing Date: May 21, 2026

DESCRIPTION:

Perform outreach and enrollment activities to assist consumers in the community understand the benefits of, and enroll in, a Health Home. Coordinate services to decrease high risk medical and/or behavioral health costs for individuals being served in Health Homes.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identify areas within the region where people with high medical risks are encouraged to seek health care, and conduct Western NY Independent Living (WNYIL), Inc. Outreach and Engagement. Determine Medicaid eligibility through ePaces for all individuals; if Medicaid eligible, collaborate with Medicaid Application Assistance Program/Aged Blind and Disabled (MAAP/ABD) and work together to certify/recertify, if individual desires. Coordinate WNYIL, Inc. staff to meet established benchmarks in the required amount of time, set by Health Homes, for individuals being served. Ensure WNYIL, Inc. staff follow-through on decreasing or eliminating barriers that individuals may face in keeping appointments through coordination with WNYIL, Inc. direct service staff. Coordinate WNYIL, Inc. direct service staff to collaborate with the individuals community and family supports to meet identified social needs. Recruit individuals who qualify for Medicaid and have two (2) or more chronic health conditions, serious mental illness, HIV/AIDS or significant risk factors that can be addressed with coordinated care (i.e. Homelessness).

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

Must possess a Bachelors degree in one of the following areas: Child & Family Studies, Community Mental Health, Counseling, Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Recreation, Recreation Therapy, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Sociology or Speech and hearing. OR NYS licensure and current registration as a Registered Nurse AND a bachelors degree OR Bachelors level education or higher in any field with five (5) years experience working directly with persons with behavioral health diagnosis OR a CASAC. Must have a Masters degree in one of the fields listed above, with one (1) year experience OR Bachelors degree identified above with two (2) years experience in the following: either providing direct services to persons diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or substance abuse OR Linking people who have been diagnosed with mental disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism or substance abuse to a broad range of services essential to successfully living in a community setting.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Must have an intermediate level of knowledge of computers including the use of Excel spreadsheets, databases, word processing, and networks. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Netsmart/Medicaid Analytics Performance Portal (MAPP) database experience preferred. Perform in a professional, conscientious, and efficient manner for the purpose of ensuring a better quality of life for people with disabilities.

SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER BY MAIL OR EMAIL TO:

Human Resources Dept. WNY Independent Living, Inc. 3108 Main St. Buffalo, N.Y. 14214 Email: [email protected]