Case Manager-Day Program

Beacon Specialized Living • Scranton, PA

1d • $18 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for the overall coordination of care for individuals with developmental disabilities, contributing to both the immediate and long-term success of the program. The role involves developing Individual Service Plans (ISPs), facilitating meetings, maintaining client contact, coordinating services, and advocating for clients' safety and welfare. The Case Manager also plays a key role in crisis prevention and intervention, provides necessary coverage in emergency situations, and assumes on-call responsibilities. Additionally, the position requires maintaining client files and participating in continuing professional development.

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.
• Follow written and/or verbal instructions.
• Perform basic Mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Manage multiple tasks.
• Professional writing skills.

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

• HIPAA applies to any access to the protected health information of the people in care.
• Federal and state laws and regulations protect the release of such information.
• May share protected health information verbally, in writing, or electronically with medical and nursing staff, co-workers, staff of collateral agencies and family members, given the required authorization.
• All use of protected health information, verbally or in any written or electronic form, shall be used or shared only to the extent required to perform treatment responsibilities, produce required documentation for payment, and assure necessary health care.
• All protected health information, in any written or electronic medium, shall be kept secure as detailed in Keystone’s Protected Health Information policy.
• General Professional confidentiality is expected at all times both within the company and with other agencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level