IDD Case Manager

Introduction

Seneca Health Services is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center in wild, wonderful West Virginia. We have a wide range of professionals who are passionate about helping our clients through substance use or mental health treatment.

With four outpatient clinics and two intensive treatment locations, our services include Crisis Services, Substance Use Disorder Assistance, Mental Health Services, and Intellectual Disabilities Support.

We are committed to supporting the well‑being of our team members by offering comprehensive and innovative compensation and benefits package that prioritizes work‑life balance. Some of our offerings include flexible schedules, remote work options (when possible), retirement, generous paid time off, lifestyle spending account, professional development, tuition assistance and loan repayment – all designed to promote both physical and mental health.

We believe that a healthy, happy workforce is key to success, and we strive to create a supportive environment that allows our staff to thrive both professionally and personally.

IDD Case Managers establish along with the client, a life‑long, person‑centered, goal‑oriented process for coordinating the supports, range of services, instruction and assistance needed by persons with developmental disabilities. Ensure the maximum potential and productivity of the client is utilized in making meaningful choices with regard to their life and inclusion in the community.

• Assist the client and/or legal representative with re‑determination of financial eligibility as required at the DHHR office.
• Begin the discharge process and provide linkage to services appropriate to the level of need when a person is found to be ineligible for IDDW services during annual eligibility or financial re‑determination.
• Provide oral and written information about Seneca’s client rights and client grievance procedures or provide linkage to other agencies’ rights and grievance procedures.
• Assist with procurement of all services that are appropriate and necessary within and beyond the scope of the IDDW Program including annual medical and other evaluations, as applicable.
• Provide education, linkage and referral to community resources and ensure freedom of choice with regard to service type and service provider; advocate for the member to obtain the required and appropriate services based on consumer choice.
• Promote a valuable and meaningful social role for the client in the community while recognizing the client’s unique cultural and personal value system.
• Interface with the UMC on behalf of the client in regard to the assessment process, purchase of services and budget process, i.e. linkage, negotiation of services, submission of information, coordination of choice of appropriate assessment respondents on behalf of the client, education and coordination of the most appropriate assessment setting that best meets the client’s needs.
• Communicate with other service providers on the IDT to allow for continuity of services and payment of services.
• Coordinate necessary evaluations to be utilized as a basis of need and recommendation for services in the development of the IPP; notify IDT persons at least 30 days in advance of meeting; support the client, as necessary, to convene and conduct IDT meetings.
• Document all services, both paid and unpaid, from any and all programs on the IPP; provide schedules of all programs used by the client to ensure that times and tasks do not overlap or duplicate.
• Coordinate the development of IPPs at least annually; ensure IPP is reviewed and approved by the IDT at least every 90 days unless otherwise specified in the plan, but shall not exceed 180 days.
• Access the necessary resources detailed in the IPP, make referrals to qualified service providers and resources, and monitor that service providers implement the instructional, behavioral and services objectives of the IPP.
• Disseminate copies of all IPPs to the IDT persons and Participant‑Directed Service Option providers (if applicable) within 14 days of the IDT meeting.
• Upload the required documents and any additional documentation requested by BMS…