Case Manager/Trainee

Description:

Rural Resources Community is seeking a Case Manager/Trainee. This is a full-time, 40 hour per week, non-exempt position based in our Republic office with the potential for a hybrid work model after completion of training. This Case Management position will be assigned to the Medicaid Transformation Project, Information & Assistance, Options Counseling, and Family Caregiver Support programs.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities and empowering the elderly and disabled individuals in your community, this may be the position for you!

At RRCA, we are dedicated to assisting people and communities in developing the skills, resources, and services necessary to improve their general welfare and we need a Case Manager/Trainee who shares that passion.

In this key role, you would be responsible for:

• Complete the initial interviews with clients and their families to assess the customer's eligibility for services.
• Gather relevant and useful data from the client, family, other agencies, to formulate a psychosocial assessment of the client and his or her family.
• Complete the necessary paperwork to maintain documentation of client progress and adherence to the plan by all concerned.
• Provide regularly scheduled in-home monitoring of assigned clients.
• Remain current on state and federal policy, requirements, laws and regulations governing programs and services.

If you believe in the power of social supports and empowering the elderly and disabled and are eager to support our mission of empowering people and communities, apply today to join RRCA and make a meaningful impact!

Salary Information
Our Case Manager position is offered at $21.65 to $23.42 per hour. Case Manager Trainee is offered at $19.87 to $21.49 per hour. Actual wage will vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, experience and qualifications. Employees who successfully meet or exceed performance expectations during their annual performance evaluation will be eligible for a 4% wage increase.

The full salary range for the Case Manger position is $21.65 to $57.73 per hour and represents the low and high end of the total salary range for this position.
The full salary range for the Case Manger Trainee position is $19.87 to $52.96 per hour and represents the low and high end of the total salary range for this position.

Benefits Information

• Medical and Dental insurance options for employees and families
• Vision and Life insurance as well as other auxiliary insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% matching contribution
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• 12 paid vacation days in first year of employment
• 12 paid sick leave days per year
• 11 paid holidays per year

For a complete job description, please visit our website at ruralresources.org / about / job openings Requirements:

Education and Experience
Per Washington State Aging & Long-Term Support Administration Policy, Case Managers will meet at least the following minimum education and experience requirements:

• Master’s degree in behavioral or health sciences and one year paid on-the-job social service experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral or health sciences and two years of paid on-the-job social service experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree and four years of paid on-the-job social service experience; or
• Deemed Case Management Status from a Washington State Area Agency on Aging as described below; or
• Qualifications outlined for Case Manager Trainees are below when it has been demonstrated that applicants cannot be located who meet the education and experience requirements of 1, 2, or 3 above.

Individuals functioning as Case Managers prior to August 28, 1991 who have performed competently as determined by their performance evaluations may be deemed Case Managers when they meet the following educational requirements:

• High School diploma or its equivalent and four years of paid on-the-job social service experience prior to August 28, 1991; and
• Completion of state-sponsored CORE training.

Case Manager Trainee Qualifications
Experience without a bachelor's degree:

• High School diploma or its equivalent and one year paid full time on-the-job social service experience; or
• High School diploma and one year full-time equivalent verifiable hours through an internship or volunteer work in social services. Part-time hours may be considered if hours total one year full-time equivalent; and
• Appropriate bilingual or bicultural skills when relevant to the job demand. OR Bachelor’s degree unrelated to behavioral and/or health sciences without relevant job experience:
• Bachelor's degree and appropriate bilingual or bicultural skills when relevant to the job demand.