Case Manager

Description

Job title

Case Manager

Reports to

Assistant Director

Position Summary

RHD South Dakota Case Management is seeking a full time case manager in Spearfish area. This position is full time, 40 hours per week. This is a professional level position that will have the ability to work from home; however, in-state travel is required in caseload coverage area. The overall responsibility of this position will be administering the CHOICES waiver and CTS program, and coordinating services for adults and children who have an intellectual or developmental disability. This includes, but is not limited to, coordinating services to meet medical, psychiatric, social, nutritional, educational, vocational, employment, housing, transportation, recreational, legal, and advocacy needs. Case Managers will provide support to individuals to actively engage in and direct the person centered plan development process. The ideal candidate lives in or within 15 minutes of Spearfish.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team designed to provide services from a holistic and Values based perspective.
• Assist in the development of recovery plans and reviews in collaboration with the program participant, clinical and medical staff and other stakeholders as determined in collaboration with program participant.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community agencies in order to assist program participants in connecting with all available resources.
• Facilitate team process for the initial and annual development of the Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Ongoing monitoring of ISP and documenting results and intervene as necessary
• Report and review Critical Incident Reports (CIR) per protocol
• Participate and monitor Human Rights Committee (HRC) and Behavioral Intervention Committee (BIC) reviews as appropriate
• Focus on Personal Outcome measures
• Knowledge and understanding of Charting the Life Course framework and Person Centered Thinking/Planning
• Evaluate the needs of those on caseload in order to remain successful in the community
• Link those on caseload to programs and supports that are needed and requested to meet their needs
• Complete required documentation of services, including input of data, reports, and plans into Therap

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate computer skills
• Have the ability to establish a HIPAA compliant home office
• Valid driver's license

Lifting Requirements

• Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

Working conditions

Additional Special Working Conditions:

• Working out in community within the service delivery area of the program. Required to drive program participants to appointments.

Requirements

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Supervisor: Program Director

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.