Children's Case Manager

Description

Independence Association is seeking a full-time, energetic case manager to join our dynamic children’s case management team. Our case managers play a key role in assisting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to access resources and live full and inclusive lives. They work closely with both the individual and their identified support group. Our case managers provide thorough assessments of strengths and needs, comprehensive planning of services, advocacy, outreach, and resource coordination unique to every person served.

If you are looking for a meaningful and satisfying vocation, please come join us!

Clinical supervision is provided for all pursuing a social worker license, along with a reimbursement program for professional testing and licensing fees.

• Manage a caseload assigned by team leader and/or program manager.
• Enter all notes of service into the agency electronic medical records system within established agency timelines.
• Coordinate, schedule, facilitate and/or lead the members of their team to create the ISP.
• Assist individuals and their families to make choices, achieve personal goals, and promote the individual’s inclusion into the community as identified in the ISP.
• Coordinate and facilitate transition and discharge planning.
• Assist and monitor individuals’ efforts to secure and maintain needed services and entitlements such as housing, financial benefits, health needs and educational supports.

• Bachelor's degree (required)
• Experience of 1 year in human services field (required)
• Valid driver’s license (required)
• Ability to work independently
• Great written and oral communication skills
  
  Comfort advocating for individuals with various levels of disability in a variety of settings

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.