QIDP/Case Manager

As a Case Manager/QIDP, you will be responsible for providing assistance and support to the individual (or the individual’s family, representative, or guardian, as appropriate) in arranging, directing, and managing SDA services. The QIDP also provides practical skills training to help individuals and families independently manage Waiver services. This includes offering information to ensure that individuals understand their responsibilities in directing their services and managing staff of direct care professionals (DSP). Your role is essential in enhancing their quality of life and helping them achieve their personal goals.

Strong Management skills, dedication, team attitude, strong leadership skills and computers skills.

· Bachelor’s degree in a human service related field (sociology, special education, psychology, other) from a four-year college or university.

· Minimum of one year of personal or professional experience working with individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities.

Must complete a DHS-approved QIDP orientation training program within 6 months. 

Responsibilities include maintaining high-quality service for all consumers, recruiting and training staff as needed, and fostering positive relationships with other agencies, QIDPs, and the public. 

•             Supervise and coordinate the work activities of assigned staff. Perform aspects of personnel management including assisting in the hiring, training, orientation, guidance, consultation and job performance appraisal of assigned staff.

•             Assist the Director of CDS in the implementation and management of the Developmental Training program delivery system to affect a coordinated, balanced and comprehensive habilitation/rehabilitation service effort on behalf of consumers.

•             Assist the Director of CDS on activities regarding planning, monitoring and evaluation of the DT Program; and assist in developing and evaluating specific program problems, goals or changes. This may include Quality Assurance; Case Record Review; staff, building and equipment utilization; policy and procedure development; efficiency and effectiveness issues.

•             Responsible for the assessment of assigned consumers to identify:

•             Consumer strengths and needs

•             Support services to address identified needs

•             Consumer preferences

•             Identifies gaps in the provision of services

•             Barriers to programmatic, vocational and community success

•             Responsible for development of the Individualized Service Plans and serve as the chair of the IDT. Is responsible for convening IDT meetings; arranging for the participation of the consumer, direct service staff, parents/guardians, facility representatives, etc., and ensure that proper documentation is completed in a timely manner. Primarily responsible for the organization of consumer files.

•             Responsible for ensuring that the training/services specified in the Plan are implemented in response to the needs of the individual served. And that the Service Plan and it’s subsequent review and revision are completed within the time frames established. This includes, but is not limited to, regular meetings with DT Trainers to: Provides case management activities to assigned consumers. In particular, functions as a liaison between the community and SAVE, including attending IDT meetings at the ICF/DDs and other residential programs, and contacting parents and guardians regarding day to day concerns.

•             Assess needed changes in the consumer’s program

•             Develop new, appropriate consumer objectives/training scenarios

•             Oversee the daily gathering of data to be used in the development and revision of the consumer’s behavior plans and program objectives

•             Provides case management activities to assigned consumers. In particular, functions as a liaison between the community and SAVE, including attending IDT meetings at the ICF/DDs and other residential programs, and contacting parents and guardians regarding day to day concerns.

•             Responsible for compiling monthly progress and behavioral reports for assigned consumers and forwarding reports and any supplemental information to appropriate residential facility staff, guardians, and to the consumer’s file.

•             Will meet with assigned staff on a regular basis. The focus of these meetings will be to give the staff positive feedback, to answer questions and discuss consumer issues/concerns and to provide direction, provide motivation and morale support. QIDPs will keep notes of these meetings and will disseminate copies to the Program Director and Coordinator.

Salary : $48,833 - $53,000