Case Manager-Day Program

Beacon Specialized Living • Scranton, PA

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About The Position

Case Manager-Day Program Case Manager Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Case Manager Supervisor or Director Designee “Our mission is to provide people with developmental disabilities diverse opportunities to lead fulfilling lives”

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.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language in order to perform job duties.
• Proficiency in Microsoft word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Professional writing skills.

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
• Perform documentation with accuracy, legibly and in a timely manner consistent with high professional, ethical standards.
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Perform basic Mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Manage multiple tasks.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees