PHYSICAL LOCATION:

Moody Neurorehabilitation Institute

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Case Manager will be responsible for providing all case management services under the supervision of the Program Director. The Case Manager shall attend all IPPs and weekly rounds in order to gather information, provide input to other therapy members, and facilitate the team process to help patients maximize their rehabilitation potential. The Case Manager shall facilitate all conferences with family and/or referral sources and assist with educating them on the patients progress from a holistic perspective. At all times, the Case Manager will promote the patients participation in the program by performing advocacy services for the individual. The Case Manager will be responsible for weekly contact with the family of each individual served and for contacting the funding source on at least a biweekly basis. The Case Manager shall facilitate optimum rehabilitative progress of patients served at all times. The Internal Case Manager will be required to demonstrate flexibility in working within the interdisciplinary structure and will uphold the mission, philosophy and goals of the organization while maintaining confidentiality of personnel and patient data, and other information in the performance of assigned duties.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews in a timely manner the patient's pre-admission documentation

• Conducts family and patient interviews during intake process.

• Assures that IPPs, case management notes, and any other relevant documentation are filed in the patients medical record.

• Writes weekly contact notes and files in the patients medical record

• Attends all treatment meetings concerning patients on his/her caseload.

• Serves as chairperson for IPPs, family conferences, discharge IPPs, and special meetings/conferences.

• Performs advocacy services for the patient

• Discusses plans, goals, and the status of the individual being served, with the patient and significant others to ensure patient involvement and family education on an ongoing basis.

• Provides a copy of the Individual Program Plan (IPP) to the patient or by request of significant others after proper releases are obtained.

• Explains long term goals of the Individual Program Plan (IPP) to the patient in conjunction with the licensed therapist.

• Assists with scheduling appointments such as SSDI, Medicare, Home Evaluations.

• Assists the patient with scheduling outside evaluations as deemed appropriate by the treatment team.

• Assists with process of arranging outside pursuits in coordination with the program staff, such as classes at local colleges and church, etc.

• Explains the amount of monies needed to sufficiently cover planned activities, medication needs or other needs to the individual, family, and funding source; may coordinate the receipt of these monies, when needed.

• Explains the rules and regulations to the family and the rights of the individual being served.

• Seeks advice from outside referral sources to intervene in special problems that may arise.

• Assists the individual and family regarding travel arrangements for weekends, holidays, and emergencies.

• Coordinates and assists with development of discharge plans for the individual before graduation.

• Provides appropriate referral information in coordination with the Follow-up Specialist to discharge community.

• Case manager will be available after hours as needed.

• Perform assigned duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational policy, CARF and other accrediting bodies.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of counseling techniques and conflict resolution practices and the ability to implement them therapeutically.

• Demonstrate good organizational skills.

• Knowledge of the multiple and complex needs of the brain injured population.

• Knowledge of and ability to document according to facility standards.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work as a team member and facilitate the efforts of the treatment team.

• Ability to participate in the successful implementation of overall program goals.

• Ability to cope with stressful situations.

• Knowledge of licensing and accreditation standards (i.e., CARF, TRC, Medicare/Medicaid).

Education:

Bachelors Degree in rehabilitation, psychology, social science or accepted field from an accredited college or university. Masters preferred.

Experience:

Prefer two years experience in Case Management Services to one or more disabled populations and or two years experience working with persons with disabilities in a rehabilitation setting.

DEMANDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK, EQUIPMENT USAGE, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT.

PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (1-33%)

• Standing/Walking
• Twisting
• Climbing (Ascending/Descending)
• Lifting/Carrying
• Pushing/Pulling
• Bending/Stooping
• Using leg muscles frequently or for extended periods
• Using back muscles frequently or for extended periods

PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (34-66%)

• Using arm muscles frequently or for extended periods

PERCENTAGE OF WORK TIME (67-100%)

• Sitting

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (1-33%)

• 11 - 20 Pounds
• 21 - 30 Pounds
• 31 - 40 Pounds
• 41 - 50 Pounds
• 51 - Pounds or more

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS - individuals in clinical care positions are required to lift a trainee/client without assistance. (67-100%)

• 2 - 10 Pounds

DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (1-33%)

• Working in hot, cold, wet surrounds
• Working outdoors
• Working with or near chemicals
• Working near radiation sources
• Working with hazardous waste materials
• Utilizing essential upgraded or adaptive equipment as industry standards require
• Using hand tools
• Potential for cuts and bruises
• Operating vehicle

DOES THIS JOB REQUIRE? (67-100%)

• Potential exposure to communicable diseases

EXCHANGE OF IDEAS (67-100%)

• Ability to express or exchange ideas
• Ability to understand communication of others with or without adaptive devices.
• Obtaining impressions through the eyes of the shape, size, distance, motion, color or other characteristics of objects with or without adaptive devices. The major visual functions are:
  • Acuity, far - clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
  • Acuity, near - clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
  • Depth perception - three-dimensional vision. The ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are they actually are.
  • Field of vision - the area that can be seen up and down or to the right or left while the eyes are fixed on a given point.
  • Accommodation - adjustment of the lens of the eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This item is especially important when doing near-point work at varying distances from the eye.
  • Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors.
• Regular Attendance
• Punctuality
• Ability to do Math
• Literate