Case Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a full time hourly position involving coordination, supervision, and administration of program services for adults with developmental disabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews and determines consumer eligibility for services.
• Coordinates Representative Payee services
• Coordinates medical, dental and other wellbeing appointments
• Provides transportation for appointments if necessary
• Problem solving with individuals to ensure daily life quality
• Supporting daily living needs
• Identify and acquire services that individuals qualify for
• Complete assessments in Electronic Information System (EIS) - Adult
• Record service notes in EIS - Adult
• Coordinate meetings with providers of services
• Travel to individual’s home, program or in the community

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Be committed to the mission of Central Aroostook Association.
• Adhere to applicable State and Central Aroostook Association policies and regulations.
• Work as a member of the Person Centered Planning team in the performance of duties.
• Work in harmonious relationships with all co-workers, management, clients and visitors.
• Be an active and productive member of the community. As social roles can be life defining, it is imperative that the Association ensure that the social image of individuals be enhanced and that opportunities are created for people to be active and productive community members.
• Maintain confidentiality by keeping information concerning clients, employees and the Association itself confidential.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the incumbent encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work in an office and a variety of community settings. Exposure to clients who may exhibit verbal and physically aggressive behavior. Risk to exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Noise level can vary from quiet to noisy. Travel within Aroostook County is required and on occasion, other parts of the state.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by the Incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to walk and stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, taste or smell, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move 25 to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will also need the strength and balance required to perform the activities associated with range of motion activities that are required as part of some individuals’ programs.

These physical demands will vary depending on the program area.

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR POSITION:

Experience and Skill Requirements: The following experience and skills are considered essential:

• Ability and willingness to manage emotional or physical emergencies that can arise.
• Ability to work on a team, sharing responsibilities with co-workers, accepting direction from supervisors, and contributing ideas.
• Ability to safely accompany individuals into the community.
• Ability to pass all required trainings, as specified by the program.

Education Requirements: The following education requirements are considered essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four (4) year institution of higher learning with a specialization in psychology, mental health and human services, behavioral health, behavioral sciences, social work, human development, special education, counseling, rehabilitation, sociology, nursing or closely related field, or Master’s Degree in social work, education, psychology, counseling, nursing or closely related field from an accredited graduate school.
• Valid State of Maine drivers license.
• Enterprise Information System training - Adult
• Action Note training
• All Case Manager trainings required by DHHS.

** All requirements and skills are considered essential, unless otherwise indicated. **

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.