What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager/QIDP position at Opportunity House, Inc?
Summary
Oversee medical, behavioral, and entitlements for clients on your case load. Coordinate and communicate with house managers to ensure clients overall well-being is being met daily. Assist will DSP tasks as necessary in the home.
Essential Functions
· Attendance is required.
· Cooperate with the ISC to design and implement service plans for assigned clients.
· Help clients participate in the design of various community, residential, and vocational support services tailored to their needs, and help individuals access services specified in their plans.
· Monitor and report client progress while maintaining accurate records.
· Ensure that individual rights and responsibilities are known and met.
· Communicate regularly and cooperate with all interdisciplinary team members, other agencies, and parents/guardians.
· Ensure the safety and health of clients by identifying and eliminating safety hazards, establishing, and enforcing safety rules, and reporting accidents promptly.
· Comply with and enforce licensing and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and OH policy and procedures.
· Assist in the training and orientation of new hires, including reviewing client implementation strategies and client social history.
· Arrange for transportation when necessary.
· Maintain QIDP status, including Continuing Education Requirements.
· Maintain clients benefits and entitlements as necessary.
· Be flexible and assist with DSP tasks in the homes as necessary.
· Assist with client funds including cash log, writing checks, client shopping, etc.
· Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
· Ability to analyze problems, develop solutions, and use independent judgment.
· Excellent organizational skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Ability to prioritize and perform duties without immediate direction or supervision.
· Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
· Skilled in Microsoft Office.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works mostly in an office environment that is quiet to moderately loud, depending on the work area. Some local, county, or state travel may be required, including overnight stays. Employee is required to sit, use hands, stand, stoop, walk, talk, and listen while performing duties. General office equipment including personal computers, scanners, copiers, faxes, desk- and smartphones, and software programs.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Requires normal range of hearing/vision. Must be able to assist mobility impaired individuals. Ability to negotiate stairs in homes where clients reside and in the community where services are provided.
Required Education and Experience
· Bachelor’s Degree
· QIDP Qualified
· At least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
· Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
· Minimum three years driving experience
AAP/EEO Statement
OH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, OH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
OH expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of OH’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
ADA Statement
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $22.50 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Days:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $23