Care Manager, Acquired Brain Injury; ABI) Waiver

Description

Sign-On Bonus for Qualified ABI Candidates Hired by August 3rd!

Connecticut Community Care is seeking experienced professionals specifically with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) experience to join our team.

For a limited time, we’re offering a Sign-On Bonus to qualified ABI candidates hired by August 3rd
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Reporting Office: Eastern (North Franklin)

Program: Acquired Brain Injury Waiver Program (ABI Waiver)

Covering Region/Community: Eastern

Connecticut Community Care helps people of all ages, abilities, ethnicities and incomes live their best lives at home with active and meaningful connections to their communities.

Provides care management services for the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Waiver, which arranges for non-medical home care services as part of an overall case plan to maintain adults with physical and/or mental disabilities, age 18-64 inclusive, or 65+ if grandfathered, in the community. Additionally, provides these services for a family with a supervising relative who is temporarily incapacitated, unable to manage the household, or has a disability.

At CCC all duties are performed in a manner that fosters the achievement of the organization’s mission.

• Conducts comprehensive, systematic, person-centered assessments with individuals, including family or representative as requested, in the person’s preferred setting.
• Works with the individual to identify a full range of public and private programs/services available including self-directed options, exploring available supports, existing family and community supports.
• Works with the individual, legal representative (if applicable), family members and the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement a care plan which includes measurable goals, objectives and documentation of total service costs. Meets with the interdisciplinary team on a quarterly basis, or as needed as risks arise.
• Works with the individual to identify any barriers to expedite access to services and supports and develop and implement strategies to minimize or eliminate barriers. Assists individuals with applications for all identified programs, services and supports.
• Conducts person-centered telephone and in-person interviews, as well as other activities necessary for reassessment, monitoring and adjustment of care plans.
• Monitors and reviews continued cost effectiveness, quality and appropriateness of care plan/service delivery and the contractual obligations. Evaluates levels of care and suggests changes in level as appropriate.
• Promptly completes all client documentation, applications, forms, and additional documentation as required.
• Orients, mentors and educates other team members, acting as a resource to other team members on the Acquired Brain Injury Waiver. Acts as a resident subject matter expert on acquired brain injury issues, as qualified.
• Participates in on-call services and acts as backup for emergency community coverage.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and attends in-services to increase knowledge and maintain licensure.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Education:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work with a current Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license (in good standing), Master’s Degree in Human Services, Counseling, Counseling Psychology or Rehabilitation Counseling, or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of two years’ experience in health care or human services (including but…