Case Manager for Family Support Services
Job description
Do you like assisting others in accessing necessary resources and broadening their involvement in the community? In this role, you assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families by providing service coordination and advocacy while linking them to existing community and state resources.
- You advocate and support families and individuals in a non-judgmental manner increasing opportunities for participation in the community by responding to the changing needs of the family as a whole.
- You balance the use of informal and formal resources while maximizing family control over services.
- You serve as a liaison with the community, state agencies, and service providers at the request and direction of the family/individual,
- You understand and promote the transition process and support individuals/families through planning the transition from the educational system to adult supports/services, including natural supports and the provider selection process.
- You facilitate the legal process for individuals/families as necessary including Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Advance Directive planning, and Representative Payee.
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You will also assist individuals with budget administration.
For this role:
- We highly prefer a Bachelor’s degree in a related field though extensive case management experience can substitute for the degree.
- A High School diploma or GED is required.
- 2 to 3-year minimum case management experience is required.
- A minimum of 2 years of human services experience is a must.
- Experience with developmental disabilities is preferred.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills are required.
- Intermediate proficiency in MSOffice (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability/willingness to learn new programs is a must.
- Willing to travel within the region/state for visits and meetings
Come join us and make a difference.
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