Case Manager-Direct Support Professional, Elgin, IL

Job Details

• Level: Experienced
• Job Location:
  
  Waters Edge CILA 485 - South Elgin, IL 60177
• Position Type:
  Full-Time
• Education Level: High School or GED
• Salary Range: $21.75 - $21.75 Hourly
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category:
  Health Care

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non‑profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a Case Manager
- Direct Support Professional who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community.

Schedule

Hours:

Monday
- Friday 40 Hours 1st Shift

DSP Case Manager is responsible for the designated case management tasks of an assigned caseload of up to 16 clients within the I/DD Service Programs. The essential job responsibilities include management of client financial matters, maintaining Public Entitlements, coordination of services per client strategies, ensuring data collection and billing documentation, and compiling reports as required in accordance with DHS, HCBS, and CARF standards, as applicable.

The role assists in developing and implementing individual programs to maximize the client’s independent community living skills and inclusion in their community. Case Managers may complete client case record reviews and advise/assist QIDP with corrections as needed. This position is expected to participate in direct service as needed and may also work with clients who require intensive care including but not limited to toileting and bathing, special diets with personal and/or enteral feeding, and enhanced funding.

The Case Manager serves as an advocate for and works to maintain rights and privacy of clients that are served. They are responsible for creating and maintaining a positive, professional, and safe environment for clients and staff to live, learn, and work.

• Maintain assigned permanent caseload of up to 16 clients based on programmatic needs. Take on and support additional clients as needed and assigned.
• Maintain client case record in electronic record system (Cx360) per program procedures; reviews and updates annually or as needed to ensure accuracy of information.
• Assists to schedule and participate in service planning meetings annually and as needed per timelines established by licensure requirements.
• Participate in development and implementation of individualized strategies that coordinate internal and external services to mitigate identified risks and maximize the client’s progress toward selected outcomes and community inclusion (Implementation Strategy) according to timelines established by licensure requirements; notifies QIDP of necessary revisions and/or updates to the Strategy as needed.
• Coordinate Health Services based on individual client needs and licensure requirements. Schedules and attends client medical appointments, ensures appointments are kept when delegated, and ensures that appropriate documentation is complete and forwarded to the appropriate team members; maintains documentation of services provided in client case record.
• Coordinate Behavioral Intervention Services based on individual client needs and licensure requirements; obtains documentation of client and/or guardian consent to implement services. Monitor service delivery and client satisfaction with services; maintains documentation of services provided in client case record.
• Coordinate Community Day Services based on individual client needs and preferences. Monitor service delivery and client satisfaction with programming and offerings.
• Coordinate Behavioral Health Services based on…