PDS Case Manager

Cumberland River Behavioral Health Inc•Williamsburg, KY

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The PDS Case Manager will work with individuals and their identified teams to develop comprehensive plans including a POC budget, spending plan, and emergency backup plan. Utilizing a person-centered approach, the Case Manager will identify and implement necessary supports. The role involves managing a caseload of up to 40 PDS clients, providing assistance with all aspects of PDS or blended services, coordinating services, and monitoring participant health, safety, and welfare. A key responsibility is conducting monthly face-to-face home visits and being available 24/7. The Case Manager must meticulously document all contacts and progress towards goals, resolve issues related to unmet consumer needs or budget utilization, and report any form of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Requirements

Minimum of BS in Human Services (Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, or a field relevant to Human Services)
Complete training requirements within specified time frames per SCL/MPW Waivers, DDID standards and procedures
Comply with agency policies and procedures, SCL/MPW regulations, DDID standards and procedures, JCAHO
Valid driver’s license and no moving violations on driving record
Clear Background Checks
Valid Social Security number or valid work permit if not a US Citizen
TB Risk Assessment Completed within 7 days of hire
Negative drug test
Read, adhere to and promote the MR/DD Vision Statement
Oral and Written Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation
Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships
Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs
Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds
Possess a valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record if required for job performance.
Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with one month of employment and maintain the certification if providing direct care.

Responsibilities

Working with an individual and others identified by the individual as their team to develop an Individual Plan of Care (POC) budget and spending plan, and emergency backup plan.
Utilize a person-centered planning approach to identify and implement all supports needed/wanted by the individual.
Maximum caseload of 40 PDS clients
Provide any needed assistance to a PDS participant with any aspect of PDS or blended services (i.e., recruiting/hiring/managing PDS providers, completing and submitting required forms.)
Coordinate all services.
Monitor a participant’s health, safety and welfare.
Provide a monthly face-to face home visit.
Be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including holidays.
Document each contact with the participant or on behalf of the participant and the progress towards outcomes/goals
Resolve issues related to unmet consumer needs and/or health and safety are being jeopardized or funds in the consumer’s budget are not being utilized per the POC
Each staff person has a legal responsibility to report any form of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect or exploitation
Other duties as assigned