Case Manager
About The Position
The Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) is a community-based, private nonprofit corporation under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. It provides intake, assessment, diagnosis, and coordination of community-based services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Case Managers are responsible, under general direction, for the case management process, including assessment and evaluation, planning, authorization, advocacy, monitoring, and documentation review. They facilitate and oversee Individual Program Plans (IPPs) or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs), coordinate services and supports, advocate for consumers’ rights and access to benefits, and monitor consumers’ health and safety. The posting describes two levels. Case Manager I pays $2,621.57–$3,873.25 biweekly ($68,160.82–$100,704.50 annually). Case Manager II pays $2,726.40–$4,028.14 biweekly ($70,886.40–$104,731.64 annually). New hires without prior Regional Center work experience start at the beginning of the salary scale. The anticipated new-hire date is Monday, January 4th; no year is specified.
Requirements
- Case Manager I: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field and one year of similar experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated human services field and four years of experience working directly with people with developmental disabilities.
- Case Manager II: Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related human services field.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Automobile and valid driver’s license required.
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity, and ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.
Responsibilities
- Manage the case management process, including assessment and evaluation, planning, authorizing, advocacy, monitoring, and reviewing documentation for completion.
- Facilitate planning and develop Individual Program Plans (IPPs) or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) for assigned consumers; oversee implementation and monitor and evaluate plan services.
- Coordinate and support implementation of consumer plans, including identifying natural supports and generic services and determining when needs require RCEB-authorized funding.
- Advocate for consumers’ legal rights and ensure they receive services and benefits to which they are entitled.
- Assist consumers and families in obtaining diagnoses and evaluations from appropriate practitioners and secure written reports and other information about the consumer’s situation.
- Monitor consumers’ health and safety.
- Maintain documentation and contacts as required by law, regulation, and policy.
- Implement RCEB policies and procedures.
- Complete functional and/or developmental reviews in a timely manner.
- Keep the supervisor informed about caseload status and unmet community needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Three weeks of paid vacation and 12 sick days.
- 14 paid holidays and three floating holidays.
- Multiple medical plan options, including Kaiser coverage fully paid by the employer for the employee.
- Dental and vision plans.
- CalPERS retirement pension.
- Student Loan Forgiveness.
- Flexible schedule, if applicable.
- Work-at-home schedules, if applicable.
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health care.
- Eligible nonprofit employees may apply for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 120 qualifying monthly payments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
