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Case Manager (Day Hab)
Job Title: Case Manager
(Working with Intellectual and developmental disabilities adults in a Day Program setting.)
Number of Openings: 1
Hours: 40 hours per week
Days: Monday - Thursday (8:00 - 4:00) Friday (7:30 - 3:30)
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The ideal candidate for a Case Manager is a person who is energetic, upbeat, and highly motivated. We are looking for a detail-oriented candidate with strong organization, time management, and problem-solving abilities. The ability to exercise good judgment in difficult situations and a fast-paced environment is essential.
Consider joining our team of compassionate, hard-working, and caring staff that empower and support people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, including autism. Lifeworks provides innovative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Summary
Create and maintain a sense of community among participants, family, staff and co-workers. Focus on enhancing participants’ self-esteem and independence through opportunities for choice and decision making. Maximize opportunities for community integration. Provide outstanding support and service that will increase the individuals' self-sufficiency and independence. Serve as a role model for others through positive and respectful interactions with all members of our community. Listen and observe. Seek out and pay attention to the preferences and interests of participants. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide individual and small group instruction in self-care, activities of daily living, communication, social and motor skills.
Provide direct care for ADLs and group activities. Lift and transfer individuals as appropriate to their needs.
Coordinate services with Interdisciplinary Team.
Communicate respectfully and pro-actively with families, residential staff and all members of participants’ teams.
Develop And Implement Day Habilitation Service Plans (DHSP), Including
Participate in program-wide staff meetings and case review meetings as scheduled.
Participate in team meetings regarding general program development, including curriculum development and Schedules.
Ability to demonstrate good computer skills as well ability to learn to utilize the agency’s computer programs for documentation of necessary data.
Attend in-service trainings as required. Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills along with excellent interpersonal skills.
Comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations, agency policies and procedures, and personnel practices.
Protect the health and safety of all participants and staff.
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor(s).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE BA/BS in Human Services /related field or associate degree plus 3 years related experience with persons with ID/DD or Human Services or HS Diploma/GED plus 5 years of related experience with persons with ID/DD or human services.
Excellent Benefits Package That Includes
Pay: $50,474.00 per year
Benefits
Job Title: Case Manager
(Working with Intellectual and developmental disabilities adults in a Day Program setting.)
Number of Openings: 1
Hours: 40 hours per week
Days: Monday - Thursday (8:00 - 4:00) Friday (7:30 - 3:30)
____________________________________________________________
The ideal candidate for a Case Manager is a person who is energetic, upbeat, and highly motivated. We are looking for a detail-oriented candidate with strong organization, time management, and problem-solving abilities. The ability to exercise good judgment in difficult situations and a fast-paced environment is essential.
Consider joining our team of compassionate, hard-working, and caring staff that empower and support people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, including autism. Lifeworks provides innovative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Summary
Create and maintain a sense of community among participants, family, staff and co-workers. Focus on enhancing participants’ self-esteem and independence through opportunities for choice and decision making. Maximize opportunities for community integration. Provide outstanding support and service that will increase the individuals' self-sufficiency and independence. Serve as a role model for others through positive and respectful interactions with all members of our community. Listen and observe. Seek out and pay attention to the preferences and interests of participants. Complies with all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide individual and small group instruction in self-care, activities of daily living, communication, social and motor skills.
Provide direct care for ADLs and group activities. Lift and transfer individuals as appropriate to their needs.
Coordinate services with Interdisciplinary Team.
Communicate respectfully and pro-actively with families, residential staff and all members of participants’ teams.
Develop And Implement Day Habilitation Service Plans (DHSP), Including
- Maintain progress notes and document progress on objectives
- Maintain assigned participant records so that all information is current and filed appropriately
- Write bi-annual and annual summaries
- Complete all required documentation in a timely and accurate manner
Participate in program-wide staff meetings and case review meetings as scheduled.
Participate in team meetings regarding general program development, including curriculum development and Schedules.
Ability to demonstrate good computer skills as well ability to learn to utilize the agency’s computer programs for documentation of necessary data.
Attend in-service trainings as required. Ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks.
Strong written and verbal communication skills along with excellent interpersonal skills.
Comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations, agency policies and procedures, and personnel practices.
Protect the health and safety of all participants and staff.
Performs other duties as requested by supervisor(s).
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE BA/BS in Human Services /related field or associate degree plus 3 years related experience with persons with ID/DD or Human Services or HS Diploma/GED plus 5 years of related experience with persons with ID/DD or human services.
Excellent Benefits Package That Includes
- 403(B) matching up to 3%
- Excellent Salary
- $2,000 Staff Retention Bonus, payable after 4 & 6 months of employment
- Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution. Benefits available upon hire
- Dental, Vision, and Short-Term disability insurance is available
- 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
- Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
Pay: $50,474.00 per year
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Valid driver’s license & personal vehicle required. (Required)
- Bachelor Degree (Required)
Salary : $50,474