What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at Valley Health Care?
NATURE OF WORK:
Case Management services establish, along with the person, a life-long, person-centered, goal-oriented process for coordinating the supports (both natural and paid), range of services, instruction and assistance needed by persons with developmental disabilities. It is designed to ensure accessibility, accountability and continuity of support and services. This service also ensures that the maximum potential and productivity of a person is utilized in making meaningful choices with regard to their life and their inclusion in the community. All IDDW services purchased, however, must be within their annual individualized budget.
Once the person/legal representative has chosen a Case Management provider from the available IDDW providers, the agency assigns a Case Manager to the person. The person/legal representative may request the assignment of a specific Case Manager and when possible the agency honors the request. The person/legal representative may choose to transfer to a different Case Management provider at any time and for any reason.
The Case Manager must inform the person or their legal representative of all licensed IDDW agency providers who serve the region where the person resides. This is to ensure the person, or their legal representative, have a free choice of providers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to perform Essential Duties as outlined below.
- BA/BS in Human Service Field or a BA/BS in a non-human service field with one year experience in I/DD
- Six months experience with I/DD population.
- Ability to comply with all of Valley’s Policies and procedures.
- Ability to comply with Client’s Rights.
- Ability to comply with Valley’s and Division departmental safety procedures.
- Ability to read, write, understand and speak the English language.
- Ability to legally transport clients.
- Current CPR/First Aid Certificate or ability to be trained.