IDD Case Manager (Engineering)

BASIC PURPOSE:
The I/DD Case Manager focuses on activities that establish a life-long, person-centered, goal-oriented process for coordinating a range of services, instruction, and assistance that is needed by persons with developmental disabilities. The I/DD Case Manager is responsible for ensuring accessibility, accountability, and continuity of support and services
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelors Degree in Human Service field
2. One year experience in the I/DD field or under supervision for 6 months if the experience requirement is not met
3. WV Social Work License, Temporary Social Work License or license-eligible required
4. Required documentation must be current and in compliance with Medicaid Waiver standards.
5. Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Duties performed but not limited to the following:

Adheres to and promotes EastRidge Health Systems mission and values.
Provides ongoing assessment of an individual's needs, strengths, weaknesses, available resources and goals.
Develops and regularly reviews a service plan (Individual Program Plan - IPP) that incorporates information obtained through assessment and knowledge of the existing and needed resources for each individual.
Provides linkage or referral services to appropriate services to the individuals on caseload.
Monitors the implementation of the Individual Program Plan to assure that services are being provided as planned, including required monthly face-to-face visits in the residential setting (home visits) and every other month in day program settings.
Advocates on behalf of the individual to assure accessibility to services and to protect the consumer's legal and human rights.
Regularly meets with the client, family members and other relevant people to ascertain strengths and needs.
Coordinates crisis response planning if needed by the individual.
Ensures that each participant has freedom of choice to choose among all available service providers.
Documents all service coordination activities as required by agency policy and procedures and funding source requirements.
Schedules and convenes IPP meetings and updates, including the timely completion of all relevant assessments that are required, on a consistent basis within established time frames.
Maintains a minimum productivity level (direct services billed) of 70% per month.
Remains updated on the important and current trends and changes in the I/DD field.
Ensures and facilitates service plan development with each assigned client. Plans should be developed according to policy and procedure and meet funding source requirements.
Consistently meets established compliance standards.
Ensures that credentialing approvals are met when delivering services.
Ensures that individuals who receive services are eligible for the services through knowledge of the funding sources and corresponding authorization procedures that are required by the funding sources.