Target Case Manager
Required skills
- IEP meetings
- advocate
- community resources
- Person-Centered Support Plan
- IDD Services
- service planning
- needs assessment
- policies
- procedures
- regulatory entities
Nice to have
- children with special needs
Role summary
The Target Case Manager assists families in planning and coordinating Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) services. This role involves attending IEP meetings as an advocate, providing community resources, and developing a Person-Centered Support Plan for children's needs. The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or a related field, a minimum of 6 months of full-time experience in Human Services, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. The case manager must be a self-starter, work independently, and collaborate effectively with clients and professionals.
Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Target Case Manager assists a family in the planning and coordination of I/DD services. This individual attends IEP meetings as an advocate, provides community resources, and creates a Person-Centered Support Plan for the child’s needs.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):
- Provides information on IDD Services.
- Assists with service planning and coordination of IDD services.
- Assist clients with needs assessment on an on-going basis.
- Organize, prioritize, and perform work tasks within deadlines and constraints of policies, procedures, and processes of regulatory entities.
- Deal effectively with clients, community professionals, and co-workers in a professional manner.
- Comply with rules of Conduct for Case Managers Serving People with Developmental Disabilities.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field required.
- Minimum of 6 months’ full time experience in field of Human Services.
- Prior experience working with children with special needs preferred.
SKILLS:
- Must be a self-starter and work independently as well as a great team player.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Excellent people skills.
- Ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
STATUS: Monday through Friday, Full-Time
WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in a professional office environment, utilizing standard office equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
May require frequent extended work days. Requires some travel between RUI sites, other community agencies and throughout the state.
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FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + %
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LIFTING:
WEIGH FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Supplies and files.
11 - 35 lbs. Rarely Supplies and equipment
CARRYING:
WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS
1 - 10 lbs. Frequently Supplies and files
11 - 35 lbs. Rarely Equipment
Bending: Rarely
Squatting: Rarely
Kneeling: Rarely
Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)
Grasping: Frequently
Reaching: Occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Continuously
Driving: Occasionally
