What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Worker position at Walnut Street Center Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Walnut Street Center, Inc is Nonprofit, Human Services agency providing support to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities. We are currently seeking a Case Manager to join our growing team.
The Case Manager provides supports for adults with developmental disabilities who are living independently or with their families. Such support services are determined through the individual’s ISP and in ongoing clinical and functional assessments. The goal is to promote individual growth in the areas of choice and decision-making, community membership, household management skills, relationships, and personal accomplishments. This position will ensure that the individuals achieve / maintain independence and control of their lives. The Case Manager balances his / her schedule of visiting individuals in their homes and working in the office taking phone calls from individuals, coordinating services, and participating in team meetings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
1. Case Management Skills
- Balances a regular caseload dependent upon each individual’s hours of support. Maintains a regular schedule of interactions with individuals on his / her caseload.
- Provide skill training to both individuals and outside staff, medical and benefits coordination, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention as directed by the individual. Identify unmet needs and participate in the development of plans to address those needs. Work cooperatively / collaboratively with other community service providers and medical professionals to ensure coordination of supports and services.
- Promote activities and opportunities leading to personal growth and accomplishment. Facilitate and coordinate, with the individual, access to needed supports including generic community services.
- Develop a therapeutic relationship with individuals. Provides supervision to ensure safety and well- being of individuals. Provides supports that promote independence through skill building programs. Encourages participation and is helpful, supportive and respectful of differences with regards to unique needs, age, gender and culture of the individual being supported.
- Assists with the development, implementation, evaluation and documentation of Individuals Treatment Plans (ISP, ect). Provides case management as assigned; assessing individual’s skill set and areas of need, participating in the development of treatment Plans and evaluating the effectiveness of the goals, objectives, plans and procedures. Implements formal skills building programs, as identified in a plan.
- Supports and monitors individual funds as appropriate. Provides guidance / support to ensure financial needs are addressed.
2. Provides therapeutic support
3. Provides Safe Environment
4. Provides for community integration and promotes a good public image.
5. Professional responsibility
6. Documentation / Communication.
7. Quality improvement. Participates in continuous improvement to increase productivity, reduce inefficiencies and enhance the quality of services provided.
8. Additional responsibilities. Performs other duties, responsibilities and projects as assigned by supervisor or management.
Qualifications :
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : From $24.50 per hour
Benefits :Schedule :
Experience :
Willingness to travel :
Work Location : In person
Walnut Street Center, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $25
