What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager position at West Central Planning & Development District?
Job Description of Case Manager:
Case manages and coordinates programming for adults with developmental disabilities, complying with DDS, Medicaid, and DOL standards in a clinical day treatment setting.
Minimum Qualifications of Case Manager:
Duties and Responsibilities of Case Manager:
Case manages and coordinates programming for adults with developmental disabilities, complying with DDS, Medicaid, and DOL standards in a clinical day treatment setting.
Minimum Qualifications of Case Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in Human Services, Social Work, Counseling, or relevant field
- Experience: 1-3 years’ experience working with persons with disabilities preferred
- Physical Demands - Ability to work a regular work schedule to be available when clients are present to meet the essential functions of the job
- Work Environment- A clinical Day Treatment Program for adults with developmental disabilities. A work environment characteristic described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Duties and Responsibilities of Case Manager:
- Case manages, coordinating services for new admissions, including assessments, goal/objectives, prescription tracking, staffing/progress reports/data/admission/discharge
- Assess referrals, determine eligibility, and obtain documents to support
- Maintain consumer files per DDS/Medicaid standards, along with mandatory reporting
- Conduct, plan, and schedule Career Counseling per WIOA guidelines
- Adhering to DOL guidelines Sec, 14c
- Ability to comprehend/apply DHS, DDS, Medicaid, DOL, AND WIOA standards
- Manage behavior issues, needs/crisis intervention
- Apply positive behavior practices
- Communicating with families/caregivers/PASSES/Agencies
- Assist in coordinating/plan/carry out events including getting volunteers/speakers/activities
- Work closely with other departments as necessary
- Conduct tours
- Assist with break duty/classes as needed
- Required annual training as directed by DDS, AUI, and other regulatory agencies
- Strong attendance, teamwork flexibility are a must
- Practice HIPAA/privacy practices are a must
- Review weekly client pay run for accuracy
- Know community resources or be able to gain this information
- HIPAA privacy and handles sensitive and confidential information
- To ensure the safety of program participants, employees must be mentally alert and physically able to quickly respond to the needs of the participants
- Other duties as assigned
About the West Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area
The West Central Arkansas Workforce Development Centers specialize in recruiting and placing skilled professionals in a variety of industries on behalf of employers in Central Arkansas. We help people find jobs and provide workforce solutions to businesses.
WCAPDD/Arkansas Workforce Center is an “equal opportunity employer/program,” and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.” Arkansas Relay Service: 1-800-285-1121 (Voice) 1-800-285-1131 (TDD) or TDD 711.
