What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Step Program position at Northeast Arc?
The Steps to Independence (Saugus location) is a community focused day program designed to support people with building the necessary work and life skills to become productive members of their local communities. This program is located at the Square One Mall to ensure full community inclusion.
Job Summary: Provides supervision, opportunities, and skill development to persons served by the Northeast Arc in their community-based day and work supports program. Completes daily transportation runs for assigned individuals.
Major Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and determines program participants interests develops individual skills.
- Provides oversight to assigned caseload by attending scheduled meetings, maintaining regular and professional contact with the participants team, completing all required documentation, and ensuring the participants progress in program as determined by his or her goals.
- Completes all necessary assessments and required paperwork.
- Develops and facilitates meaningful activities for program participants within the program and community.
- Maintains all required documentation within required timeframes to include:
- Daily Data
- Monthly/Quarterly Progress Notes/6-month summaries in HCSIS
- Interest Inventories
- Assessments
- Confidential Record updates
- Any other required paperwork as assigned by supervisor.
- Serves as a role model and assists in developing interactive skills.
- Provides transportation for individuals to and from program as well as for community activities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Degree in psychology, human services, or related field preferred, but not required.
- Prior experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities is preferred, but were willing to train someone with the desire to learn!
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills. Effective communicator in both person and writing.
- Team player, flexible, and able to adapt to a changing schedule.
- Must have proficient computer skills.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation needed.
M-F 8 am - 4 pm Pay $23.50
Saugus, MA/Square One mall
The Northeast Arc is a premier provider of services that help people with disabilities become full participants in the community; choosing for themselves how to live, learn, work, socialize and play. We were founded in 1954 by courageous and determined parents who wanted to ensure that their children and others with disabilities will always have every opportunity to thrive in the community. Come join one of Massachusetts' most established, innovative, and passionate organizations!
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