What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager II-III IDD PASRR [1362] position at Texas Panhandle Centers?
Position: Case Manager II-III IDD PASRR [1362]
Program: Amarillo, Texas – IDD Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)
Salary:
Case Manager II: $43,305.60 Annually
Case Manager III: $46,009.60 Annually
Shift available: Full-time
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
- The Case Manager/Habilitation Coordinator is responsible for provision of Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) evaluations and Habilitation Coordination for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) residing in nursing homes throughout the 21 counties served by Texas Panhandle Centers
- The Case Manager/Habilitation Coordinator ensures that essential specialized services are available, provides important information about supports and living options available to individuals in their local communities, and assists with the transition from an institutional setting to community services and supports designed to meet the individual's needs
- Works under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Developmental Health
- Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised
Required qualifications to be successful in the job:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in social work, behavioral or human service field, such as psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, criminal justice, or any other related human service field
- At least one (1) year of experience working directly with individuals with ID or DD
- Graduate work in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of experience
- Good computer skills including Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Good writing and verbal skills
- Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:
- The ability to organize documents for assigned caseload and meet time deadlines
- Ability to speak Spanish
At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:
- Click here for TPC’s FY2025 Summary of Benefits
- Robust benefit offerings – Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
- Employer paid life insurance (1.5 times employee’s salary)
- Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employee’s contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid time off – PTO accrual, Holidays
- One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
- Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
- 501(c)(3) designation – you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Teladoc – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to a medical provider free of charge via telephone or video
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – gives you or your immediate family members in the household access to behavioral health, financial, and legal counseling in person or via telephone
Salary : $43,306 - $46,010