Case Manager Float - Day Program
About The Position
This position is responsible for the overall coordination of care for individuals with developmental disabilities, with some responsibility for the overall and long-term elements of the program. The Case Manager develops Individual Service Plans (ISPs) in collaboration with clients, families, funding agency representatives, and treatment team members. They facilitate ISP/Individual Treatment Plan meetings and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, ensuring timely completion of all necessary documentation, including progress summaries, notes, and monthly/quarterly updates. This role also serves as a primary contact for families, agencies, and other professionals involved in clients' care, maintaining regular contact with clients and coordinating services among providers for continuity of care. The Case Manager attends professional meetings, schedules and transports clients to appointments, advocates for client safety and welfare, and coordinates admission and discharge processes. They communicate regularly with the Residential Manager to ensure treatment goals are met in the residence and provide updates on any changes. The position requires practicing safe crisis prevention and intervention strategies, providing coverage in homes during emergencies, and assuming on-call duties as assigned. Participation in required in-service training for continuing professional development is also expected. The Case Manager is responsible for the overall maintenance and quality of clients' residential files.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities or Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and four years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities
- Must be at least 21 years old
- Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License with acceptable driving record as determined by Motor Vehicle Report and insurance guidelines
- Perform documentation with accuracy, legibly and in a timely manner consistent with high professional, ethical standards
- Ability to read, write and speak the English language in order to perform job duties
- Follow written and/or verbal instructions
- Perform basic Mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Manage multiple tasks
- Professional writing skills
- Must be able to lift and transfer 50 pounds using proper body mechanics
- Must be able to climb and descend 20 stairs carrying 10 pounds
- Must be able to bend to retrieve an object at floor level 6-12 times hourly
- Must be able to crouch at the knees 6-12 times hourly
- Must be able to kneel on both knees
- Must be able to drive for a period of one hour 3-6 times daily
- Must be able to stand for a period of one hour 6-12 times daily
- Must be able to sit for a period of one hour 6-12 times daily
- Must be able to push/pull 10 pounds
- Must be able to grasp an object with at least one hand
- Must have at least 20/40 combined vision with or without corrective lenses
- Must be able to hear a normal spoken voice with or without hearing assistance
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Microsoft word, Excel, and Outlook
- Complete other duties as assigned
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall coordination of care, along with some responsibility for the overall and long term elements of the program
- Develops Individual Service Plans with client, family, funding agency representative, and members of treatment team
- Facilitation of Individual Service Plan/Individual Treatment Plan meetings and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, in cooperation with the Funding agency representative; and meets deadlines for completion of necessary documentation including but not limited to progress/status summaries, progress notes, and monthly/quarterly updates
- Designated as contact for monitoring visits
- Serves as a primary contact for families, agencies, and other professionals involved in clients’ care
- Maintains regular contact with client
- Coordinates services among providers to ensure continuity of care
- Attends professional meetings as needed to represent the client and Keystone Community Resources
- Schedules, attends, and transports clients to appointments including medical, counseling, court, supervised visitation, psychiatric appointments etc.
- Advocates for the safety and welfare of clients
- Coordinates admission and discharge process with Program Coordinator and Residential Manager
- Communicates regularly with Residential Manager to ensure implementation of treatment goals in the residence; regularly updates Manager on any changes
- Practices safe and sound crisis prevention and intervention strategies by promoting and teaching the use of preventative strategies, therapeutic activities and recreation, and early intervention techniques
- Provides necessary coverage in homes, in emergency situations, to ensure safety and welfare of clients
- Assume on-call coverage as assigned
- Participates in required in-service training for continuing professional development
- Responsible for the overall maintenance and quality of the clients’ residential file
Benefits
- Continuing professional development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
