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Form of workJob Title: Residential Case Manager
Department: Residential
Essential Job Functions:
- Provide specific case management services to individual in residential programs.
- Coordinate with community resources needed (medical, psychological, vocational, recreational, and supported services) based on the assessed needs and goals of the individual.
- Assist person supported in becoming eligible for financial and other resources, which will enhance their independence and quality of life.
- Completes Representative Payee Reports for Social Security benefits on an annual or as needed basis.
- Monitors Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid benefits to ensure benefits stay on line and services are not disrupted.
- Maintain persons supported books and records, according to DDA and OHCQ regulations.
- Review individual services on a minimum quarterly basis or as needed.
- Prepare social summaries, and other necessary paperwork in conjunction with the annual PCP and in accordance with current DDA regulations.
- Assist families, staff, and other in understanding the changing needs of the individual. Acts as an advocate for the person supported and safeguards their individual rights.
- Intervenes in daily crisis situations to assist person supported in working through time-limited problems; as well as ensuring the most appropriate services are received.
- Assist with coordination of transportation for person supported between programs.
- Attend regular meetings, including Core Review, Annual PCP’s, Case Management, and committee meetings.
- Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
- Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings.
- Complete all state and agency required documentation in accordance with stated guidelines and deadlines.
- Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings.
- Check, and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication.
- Other duties may be assigned by the Director of Residential services or designee.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, sociology, social work, human services, or other related field and 2+ years’ experience with individuals with disabilities preferred. Associates Degree will be considered with substantial professional experience.
Training and Experience:
Preferred DDA core competencies, Mandt Systems Training, CPR / First Aid, MTTP
Experience working with people with IDD/DD preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements: Person must be able to walk, stand, and sit for up to 8 hours. Person must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. or more based on assigned supported person (using health and safety lifting / turning techniques or assistive devices).
Person must be able to successfully demonstrate all Mandt Systems training physical interventions and techniques, to include assisting supported person to standing, providing assistance with ambulation, physical releases, and physical restraints.
Benefits:
Health: Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Incentives: Company Paid: Short / Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Flexible Spending Account, Sunny Day Fund
Work-Life Balance: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty
Financial: 403B plan, Employee Credit Union (SECU)
Training: Paid DDA and new hire training's,
*dependent on Full or Part time status
Please Note: This job description is not all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. All working hours and location may be subject to change
