Case Manager Sunland

Case Manager - Sunland

This is a professional, highly responsible career service position established as a Case Manager. Works as part of an interdisciplinary team to accomplish assigned responsibilities. Ensures clients' residences are in compliance with F.S. 393 and other state/federal standards to support residents in multiple residential units.

The Work You Will Do:

• Prepare complete initial psychosocial assessment for new admissions.
• Annually develop and update psychosocial report for each client on caseload for inclusion as required.
• Prepare and send an annual interpretative letter to parents/guardians or the responsible judicial circuit and include a copy of the Individual Program Plan (IPP).
• Arrange and coordinate interpretative conference with parents/guardians concerning resident’s program; communicates by letter, telephone call or meeting regarding client's needs.
• Monitors spending of resident monies, counsel with residents and families regarding third party benefits, the ICF/DD program and DCF policies.
• Compiles and submits applications for social security, Medicaid or other benefits. Also, provides oversight monitoring of clients personal possessions to include new purchases, current inventory, discards, etc.
• Completes all forms as required by policy and procedure.
• Actively participate and maintain the role of advocate to support resident's needs and family/guardian/guardian advocate desires.
• Assists in legal matters such as guardianship, involuntary admissions, consent issues, etc.
• Attends competency and other court proceedings involving the resident.
• Ensures consent forms are obtained from appropriate sources (i.e., guardian, court).
• Visits with each resident on caseload at least monthly (both on and off house) and documents observations, progress, and/or major changes/transitions in life situation.
• Promotes and arranges for normalizing therapeutic home visits and documents the quality of home visits.
• Completes referrals for residents in need of alternate placements and coordinates smooth transitions/placements. This includes the completion of referral packets, counseling with parents/guardians to encourage involvement and participation in the process.
• Completes discharge process (i.e., transfer of the client record, funds, personal possessions, writes discharge summary, etc.).
• Conducts aftercare follow-ups on clients placed in community facilities or other institutions.
• Assist treatment team to support goal/skill development by participating in shopping trips, outings and other events.
• Maintains up-to-date input of data into the Allocation, Budget & Contract Control System (ABC). Reviews the ABC printouts regularly to determine the accuracy of information and submits revised information as needed.
• Updates information for fee maintenance annually or as changes occur.
• Perform all clerical duties associated with social work.
• Assists resident houses by accompanying residents to their medical appointments on and off center when needed. Provides additional staffing for houses when necessary due to staffing coverage issues which includes basic resident care.
• Notifies supervisors and contact person of significant events within time frames established by policy and procedure. Others tasks as needed to carry out the mission of quality care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Preferred, a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university with major course work in social work, rehabilitation counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, audiology, psychology, sociology, special education, dietetics, or a related human services field.
• Preferred, one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities; and experience means providing professional or direct services, either paid or volunteer in a setting that serves persons with intellectual disabilities.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Knowledge of theories and practices in counseling.
• Knowledge of professional ethics relating to counseling.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Ability to provide counseling services to others.
• Knowledge of Florida Statutes of victims' rights.
• Ability to coordinate a team approach to the rehabilitation process.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to actively listen to others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Location:

Marianna, FL, US, 32446 Marianna, FL, US, 32447 Marianna, FL, US, 32448

Nearest Major Market:
Panama City