Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Case Manager

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska•Winnebago, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Case Manager will work with individuals to provide intensive case management services to the eligible American Indians with disabilities in our local service delivery area for the purpose of rehabilitation counseling and guidance reaching individualized set goals through Individual Plans of Employment (IPE) and integrated outcomes for self-sufficiency. The Incumbent is also responsible for grant reporting, including collecting site data reports and compiling regular reports. Must ensure that participants meet all eligibility guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ years’ experience with case management services or a minimum of an AA Degree with 2 years’ experience in case management, and willing to enroll in classes.
Excellent organizational skills
Capable of identifying when experts need to be engaged in the project planning process.
Ability to work flexible hours/shifts.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong command of English to read, write, and speak fluently.
Enthusiastic and dedicated to the challenges of helping other people.
Professional in communications, appearance, relationships, and responsiveness
Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no direct supervision.
Ability to pass drug screen and background checks.
Must have a valid US driver’s license and be insurable under the Tribe’s insurance policy.
Must be willing to pursue professional certification and/or training as directed.
Normal to light office work which includes the ability to lift to 20lbs.
Regularly required to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time and use hands to operate computer keyboard, phone, and various office equipment.
While performing daily duties, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and comprehend.
Ability to drive company owned or personal vehicle.
Reading, writing, calculating.
Social interaction skills
Reasoning/Analysis
Works with minimal to no supervision
Must possess the ability to read, write, and speak the English language fluently.
Must be able to employ professional verbal and written communications skills continually and effectively.
All applicants will comply with 45 CFR 1301, Subpart D, Section 1301.31, C and D, which require all prospective employees to sign a declaration prior to employment regarding all arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and to comply with PL 101-630 and PL 101-637 regarding criminal records check.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the Winnebago Tribe’s core mission, vision, and values.
Assists clients with completing program intake and application forms.
Maintains a positive and helpful relationship with clients, Tribal staff, partners and stakeholders and employers.
Assisting walk-ins, and over-the-phone requests for services, and coordinating referrals from other agencies
Determines client eligibility for Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Services based on eligibility and medical documentation to support disability.
Coordinates assessment testing for participants with appropriate providers
Provides new clients with information about Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation Services and activities.
Coordinates program client referrals to/from local programs and designated state vocational rehabilitation programs, including documenting requests for services.
Coordinates with participant and appropriate partners on development of IPE and targeted timeframes to reach goals.
Responsible for data input and case management information into a secured system for entering and updating client information in a safe, secure, and confidential manner.
Maintains strict confidentiality following Rehabilitation Service Administration guidelines.
Advocates for clients in the community and responsible for determining eligibility for service and conducting comprehensive assessments of client needs.
Schedules clients for follow-up activities with appropriate program staff
Monitors progress of the Vocational Rehabilitation program, by establishing and using guidelines to measure program/service outcomes and ensures comparable benefits are being utilized and documented on IPE.
Attends Training related to vocational rehabilitation and administration of TVRS Programs.
Become knowledgeable in the TVR data entry system and log all case records into the system.