SUPPORTED LIVING CASE MANAGER

WORK INCORPORATED • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Supported Living Case Manager is responsible for the coordination of service that promotes independent living and maximizes self direction through a system of service supports for individuals with disabilities in their own apartment and/or community living.

Requirements

• BA and/or 3 – 5 years related human service experience.
• Possession of a valid Massachusetts Driver’s License, safe driving record, as per Work Inc policy and use own vehicle to transport individuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, ability to create and interpret graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical data in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• The ability to read, analyze and interpret journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• The ability to respond to common inquiries of complaints.
• The ability to effectively present information to the Board of Directors, employees, clients and members of the business community.
• Good standing balance, defined as the ability to stand and walk without a loss of balance.
• Full upper extremity range of motion defined as the ability to obtain: Full shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, and rotation. Full elbow flexion, extension, supination and pronation. Full wrist flexion, extension, radial and ulnar deviation.
• Normal upper extremity strength defined as the ability to move the specified body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.
• Full lower extremity range of motion defined as the ability to obtain: Full hip flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and rotation. Full knee flexion and extension. Full ankle flexion and extension.
• Normal lower extremity strength defined as the ability to move the specified body part through a full range of motion against maximum resistance.
• Full trunk range of motion as defined by the ability to obtain full flexion and extension, rotation and side bending.
• Full cervical range of motion as defined by the ability to obtain full flexion and extension, lateral flexion and rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provide Case Management services to individuals per Supported Living Service Plan.
• Consistent recordkeeping as required as assistance to individuals on benefit entitlements, check writing, etc
• Assists individuals in community integration to the fullest extent possible.
• Assists individuals on any PCA issues that arise where the consumer may require some counseling, advice, etc. May also act as surrogate
• Trains the consumer in all aspects of supervision etc in order to manage PCA’s independently.
• Provides emergency back-up services during non-work hours as required.
• Preparation, implementation and participation in the DDS ISP process and MRC SLSP process.
• Assists individuals in advocating for their rights and rights of other disabled persons.
• Oversees any additional tasks as delegated by Program Director.
• Attends all trainings as required
• Follows all applicable Federal/State regulations and Agency Personnel Policies
• (The essential functions listed in this section are not limited only to the tasks indicated and may include other duties as assigned.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees