Independent Living Case Manager

Damar Services•Lafayette, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Independent Living Case Manager is responsible for assisting young people develop the necessary skills via experimental learning in order to enhance self-sufficiency. Services that could be provided to clients include Educational, Vocational and Employment, Health, Housing, Life and Social Skills, and Youth Development. Provides age-appropriate education regarding life skills needed to live independently, this includes but is not limited to tutoring, mentoring, health care, self-esteem building, life interest explorations and personal relationship Assists and teaches clients about maintaining a safe and healthy environment, including performing a variety of tasks related to housekeeping including cleaning, washing soiled clothing, changing bed linen, folding and sorting clean laundry Completes all required documentation on a daily basis, in a professional manner – objective, accurate and thorough - to provide consistent and accurate for client treatment Attends mandatory staff meeting and other meetings as assigned Operates personal vehicle to transport clients or perform other work related duties Actively participates in and/or oversees data collection and the use of data to improve outcomes, practices and service delivery Shows initiative by identifying solutions to work towards improving stakeholder satisfaction Consistently implements independent living plans to help use become more independent Observes, records, and reports the clients’ condition and behavior to determine if clients are achieving outlined goals and outcomes from the clients’ service agreement Understands and follows the rules governing client service documentation, including but not limited to medication logs, incident reports, progress notes and all other documentation assigned Understands client’s rights and protects them by promptly reporting any violations Will adhere to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual Ensures that the agency meets its quality improvement, evaluation and reporting requirements Prioritizes duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth Completes and updates mandatory training and other licensure related items in a timely manner Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible Utilizes data collection in relation to driving and tracking outcomes and achieving agency initiatives and goals Actively participates in and/or oversees data collection and the use of data to improve outcomes, practices and service delivery Seeks the best use of materials, equipment and staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness Ensures that all activities, services and programs through Damar are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to and shows respect for the cultural and ethnic diversity for all Damar clients Partners with clients, their families, professionals, and the community in a courteous and respectful manner to provide optimal experimental learning experiences Takes pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas Acts as a good steward of Damar and/or client finances Respects the culture, diversity and rights of all clients, their families and the community Provides other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or a directly related human service field.
3 years of relevant experience in this field.
Proficiency with MS Office applications including: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements.
Ability to pass and maintain CPR certification.
Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks.
Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
Successful completion of pre-employment physical required.
Ability to transport clients in personal vehicle.
Ability to follow and execute specific oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to promote and maintain positive interaction with all internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge of DCS Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) service standard and associated regulations of services being provided.

Responsibilities

Assisting young people develop the necessary skills via experimental learning in order to enhance self-sufficiency.
Providing services that could include Educational, Vocational and Employment, Health, Housing, Life and Social Skills, and Youth Development.
Providing age-appropriate education regarding life skills needed to live independently, including tutoring, mentoring, health care, self-esteem building, life interest explorations and personal relationship.
Assisting and teaching clients about maintaining a safe and healthy environment, including performing a variety of tasks related to housekeeping.
Completing all required documentation on a daily basis in a professional manner.
Attending mandatory staff meetings and other assigned meetings.
Operating personal vehicle to transport clients or perform other work-related duties.
Actively participating in and/or overseeing data collection and the use of data to improve outcomes, practices and service delivery.
Identifying solutions to work towards improving stakeholder satisfaction.
Consistently implementing independent living plans to help clients become more independent.
Observing, recording, and reporting the clients’ condition and behavior to determine if clients are achieving outlined goals and outcomes from the clients’ service agreement.
Understanding and following the rules governing client service documentation.
Understanding client’s rights and protecting them by promptly reporting any violations.
Adhering to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual.
Ensuring that the agency meets its quality improvement, evaluation and reporting requirements.
Prioritizing duties in a manner consistent with organizational objectives and growth.
Completing and updating mandatory training and other licensure related items in a timely manner.
Maintaining documentation that is accurate and legible.
Utilizing data collection in relation to driving and tracking outcomes and achieving agency initiatives and goals.
Seeking the best use of materials, equipment and staff to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
Ensuring that all activities, services and programs through Damar are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to and shows respect for the cultural and ethnic diversity for all Damar clients.
Partnering with clients, their families, professionals, and the community in a courteous and respectful manner to provide optimal experimental learning experiences.
Taking pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas.
Acting as a good steward of Damar and/or client finances.
Respecting the culture, diversity and rights of all clients, their families and the community.
Performing other duties as assigned.