Case Manager (862)

**Position: Case Manager

Job ID: 862

Location: West Roxbury, MA

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:30am -4:30pm

Salary: $50,473 per year
*As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide
advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity
to those that we serve. As a member of our team, we are all here to support you as we provide creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn't just a job; it is an opportunity for a fulfilling career with a purpose. We offer competitive pay & excellent benefits in a rewarding and supportive environment.
Lifeworks*
is hiring a full time
Case Manager**
to work with Individuals with ID/DD in one of our Residential Programs. We are a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We're searching for an enthusiastic individual who will bring their personality, an independent work ethic, and a strong belief in enhancing the lives of those we serve.

Essential Duties

• Promotes optimal health for individuals though routine, preventive, and emergency health care. Ensures that work environments and Life Enhancement activities are safe, secure and where individuals are free from harm.
• Provides supervision, training and coaching across all settings including Life Enhancement Program activities, that will increase the individual's self-sufficiency and independence, and to meet the needs and expectations of employers, volunteer sites, families and individuals supported.
• Provide education training, counseling, guidance and physical assistance when necessary to achieve person's individual goals in the following areas: employment, education, social growth, health and wellness, communication skills, community mobility and volunteerism.
• Develop, write and present annual Individual Support Plans (ISP's)
• Performs case management duties including documentation of training and activities, maintenance of individual confidential files on assigned caseload, review and submit all required paperwork to supervisor according to agency procedures. Attends regular meetings as necessary.
• Maintains regular communication with individuals and all ISP team members and other persons significant to the person served to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Provides transportation to and from various sites in the community by either Lifeworks or personal vehicles as necessary. Staff are reimbursed at the agency mileage rate for any use of their personal vehicle within the guidelines established by Lifeworks.
• Ability to demonstrate good computer skills as well ability to learn to utilize the agency's computer programs for documentation of necessary data.
• Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

Requirements

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD
• A Bachelor's degree or an associate degree in a related field with two years of experience, or HS diploma and five years of related work experience in Human Services.
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks
• Valid Driver's License required
• Valid MAP certification is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have basic computer skills; ability to learn new systems

Excellent Benefits Package That Includes

• 403(B) matching up to 3%
• $2,000.00 Staff Retention Bonus after 1 year**
• Health Insurance with 2 plan choices and a 75% employer contribution
• 4.4 weeks of Paid Time Off in your first year of employment
• Long-Term Disability insurance & Life Insurance free for employees
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account

Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer
This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at-will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice. Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.

Salary : $50,473