Case Manager-Full Time

Athelas Institute • Woodlawn, MD

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides case management services to individuals receiving day or employment services through the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and/or Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS). Coordinates with community resources, public benefits and natural supports based on the assessed needs of the people we support. Assists individuals in becoming eligible for public benefits and other resources. Maintains files and records for the people we support. Request needed records from families, agencies, and other professionals. Coordinates and facilitates Person Centered Planning meetings with the Coordinators of Commtmity Services. Adheres to all required timelines for the Person-Centered Plan (PCP), including coordination with other internal agency staff. Tracks the PCP through the approval process and communicates status changes to families and agency staff. Prepares thorough social service summaries, a review of all needed medical assessments and other necessary paperwork in conjunction with the PCP and in accordance with DDA regulations. Participates in program activities daily. Assists families, staff and other team members in understanding the changing needs of the individual. Acts as an advocate for the people we support and safeguards their legal rights. Intervenes in daily crisis situations to assist individual in working through time limited problems, as well as ensuring the most appropriate services are received. Assists with the coordination of transportation for the individual, including completing transmittal forms and notifying caregivers regarding transportation delays when needed. Provides occasional transportation to meetings and medical facilities for individuals we support. Must have reliable transportation. Attends regular meetings, including staff meetings, Person Centered Planning meetings and interdepartmental meetings as required. Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, progress notes, incident report filing, etc. Notifies caregivers of incidents in accordance with the Policy on Reportable Incidents and Investigations (PORII). Completes all State and agency required documentation in accordance applicable policies, regulations and procedures. Check, and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor of Day services. Position requires onsite presence; regular remote work capability is not available.

Requirements

• Reliable transportation.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
• Check, and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred DOA core competencies, Mandt Systems Training, CPR/ First Aid, MTTP
• Experience working with people with !DD/DD preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of ODA and public benefit systems preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management services to individuals receiving day or employment services through the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and/or Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS).
• Coordinates with community resources, public benefits and natural supports based on the assessed needs of the people we support.
• Assists individuals in becoming eligible for public benefits and other resources.
• Maintains files and records for the people we support.
• Request needed records from families, agencies, and other professionals.
• Coordinates and facilitates Person Centered Planning meetings with the Coordinators of Commtmity Services.
• Adheres to all required timelines for the Person-Centered Plan (PCP), including coordination with other internal agency staff.
• Tracks the PCP through the approval process and communicates status changes to families and agency staff.
• Prepares thorough social service summaries, a review of all needed medical assessments and other necessary paperwork in conjunction with the PCP and in accordance with DDA regulations.
• Participates in program activities daily.
• Assists families, staff and other team members in understanding the changing needs of the individual.
• Acts as an advocate for the people we support and safeguards their legal rights.
• Intervenes in daily crisis situations to assist individual in working through time limited problems, as well as ensuring the most appropriate services are received.
• Assists with the coordination of transportation for the individual, including completing transmittal forms and notifying caregivers regarding transportation delays when needed.
• Provides occasional transportation to meetings and medical facilities for individuals we support.
• Attends regular meetings, including staff meetings, Person Centered Planning meetings and interdepartmental meetings as required.
• Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
• Notifies caregivers of incidents in accordance with the Policy on Reportable Incidents and Investigations (PORII).
• Completes all State and agency required documentation in accordance applicable policies, regulations and procedures.
• Check, and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication.
• Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor of Day services.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company Paid: Short/ Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty
• 403B plan, Employee Credit Union (SECU)
• Paid DDA and new hire training's, dependent on Full or Part time status

What This Job Offers

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