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Case Manager
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Case Manager Supervisor or Director Designee
Our mission is to provide people with developmental disabilities diverse opportunities to lead fulfilling lives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and four years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities
Must be at least 21 years old
Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License with acceptable driving record as determined by Motor Vehicle Report and insurance guidelines
Essential Functions
Responsible for the overall coordination of care, along with some responsibility for the overall and long term elements of the program
Develops Individual Service Plans with client, family, funding agency representative, and members of treatment team
Facilitation of Individual Service Plan/Individual Treatment Plan meetings and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, in cooperation with the Funding agency representative
Designated as contact for monitoring visits
Serves as a primary contact for families, agencies, and other professionals involved in clients’ care
Maintains regular contact with client
Coordinates services among providers to ensure continuity of care
Attends professional meetings as needed to represent the client and Keystone Community Resources
Schedules, attends, and transports clients to appointments including medical, counseling, court, supervised visitation, psychiatric appointments etc
Advocates for the safety and welfare of clients
Coordinates admission and discharge process with Program Coordinator and Residential Manager
Communicates regularly with Residential Manager to ensure implementation of treatment goals in the residence
Practices safe and sound crisis prevention and intervention strategies by promoting and teaching the use of preventative strategies, therapeutic activities and recreation, and early intervention techniques
Provides necessary coverage in homes, in emergency situations, to ensure safety and welfare of clients
Assume on-call coverage as assigned
Participates in required in-service training for continuing professional development
Responsible for the overall maintenance and quality of the clients’ residential file
Work Environment
Office environment combined with Program environment, which includes community and recreational activities
May experience exposure to body fluids and the need to provide personal, private care to individuals
Varied shift hours will be required
Driving up to 2 hours or more for court/family meetings