Case Manager | Adult Residential Services
Company: LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION
Location: palatine
Posted on: May 3, 2021
Job Description:
Job DetailsLevelExperiencedJob LocationMain Campus - Palatine,
ILRemote TypeN/APosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelBA/BS in Human
Svcs. + 1 yr exp.Salary RangeUndisclosedTravel PercentageLocalJob
ShiftBusiness HoursJob CategoryNonprofit - Social
ServicesDescriptionPURPOSE:To initiate, facilitate, and perform a
variety of casework related functions pertaining to the development
and implementation of the integrated, person centered plan which
encompasses all aspects of the participant's life. The Case Manager
is responsible for ensuring residents receive direct and indirect
support across every aspect of their daily lives including:
dignity, self-advocacy, and increased autonomy. The Case Manager is
responsible for direct oversight and case management of
family/individual cases and providing in home support coverage as
necessary.The Adult Residential Services Case Manager is the
primary internal, service provider advocate for participants on
their caseload in compliance with agency mission, program
guidelines, best practices for individuals with ID/DD, applicable
laws, rules/regulations, and policies and procedures promulgated
through code agencies responsible for surveillance and regulatory
oversight of Little City Foundation's residential services. The
Case Manager coordinates and leads the multidisciplinary team
(ISC/ISSA, medical, clinical & behavioral, home & day program
management, parent/guardian) through the collaboration process to
meet the needs of individual's served including but not limited to:
design, implementation, and monitoring of implementation strategies
used to meet quality of life outcomes indicated in person centered
plan(s), completion of required assessments and required paperwork,
oversight of the delivery of services provided across day and home
environments, and evaluating whether services provided and
recommended continue to be appropriate across settings.The Adult
Residential Services Case Manager maintains accountability for the
upkeep of participant files on their caseload and ensures the
delivery and/or coordination of all residential services are in
compliance and accordance with policies and procedures promulgated
through agencies responsible for surveillance and regulatory
oversight of Little City Foundation's residential services
including: BALC, DPH, DHS Rules 115 and 116, HCBS, CARF, HUD, & any
other entity to which the adult residential programs maintain
accountability.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The list of
essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined herein, is
intended to be representative of the task to be performed. The
omission of an essential function does not preclude management from
assigning duties not listed herein is such duties are a logical
assignment to the position.Person Centered Planning, Advocacy &
Implementation1. Carries an average caseload of up to 40 adults
receiving residential services in a variety of potential living
arrangements.2. Serves as primary service provider advocate to
participants including: services and supports needed to help the
person achieve their goals, promotion of and teaching
self-advocacy, assuring individual(s) participate in all decisions
affecting his/her life to the greatest extent possible.3.
Responsible for monitoring the health, safety, well-being and
satisfaction of each person served, and conducts on-site visits to
short/long-term rehabilitation facilities as well as hospitals
where applicable. Additionally, transports residents to/from and
advocates at medical appointments when necessary.4. Serves as
primary contact person for guardians, interdisciplinary team
members, and all outside service providers.5. Conducts at least
bi-weekly visits with each assigned adult in his/her residential
home(s) and at least monthly visit in his/her day program to ensure
appropriate services are implemented.6. Collaborates with the
interdisciplinary team (IDT) in developing and implementing the
following: a. Ensures all interdisciplinary team members are
invited to all meetings, including but not limited to: 30-Day
Person Centered Plan (PCP) for new admissions, annual PCP review,
any subsequent IDT meeting needed prior to annual PCP review,
hospitalization/rehabilitation discharge planning, LCF discharge.
b. Completes implementation strategies for outcomes written by ISC
within 20 days of receiving parent/guardian approved PCPs and
documents implementation strategy approval attempts (3 minimum). c.
Participates in communication, collaboration, and team meetings
with all centralized support teams to ensure the coordination of
service delivery, assurance of program quality, and integrate
subsequent objectives into the person centered plan. d. Completes
Mental Health Assessment for all individuals served with primary
mental health diagnoses (SLOF), including quarterly and six-month
reports. e. Attends all psychiatric appointments for individuals on
their caseload and ensures required paperwork is complete/provided.
f. When appropriate, attends IEP meetings for young adults still
served by Illinois State Board of Education approved programs.7.
The Case Manager maintains overall accountability for initial and
ongoing training of implementation strategies for participants on
their caseload, essential duties include: a. Ensuring
implementation strategy objectives written are specific,
measurable, achievable, realistic, and time oriented (SMART). b.
Providing clear and concise, step-by-step instructions for
implementation by direct care staff. c. Providing all home staff
with initial training on implementation strategies, and additional
training as requested by home management. Maintains documentation
of training for all direct care staff. d. Attends monthly team
meetings for homes where participants on their caseload reside, as
requested. e. Runs reports and monitors participant progress toward
achieving objectives at least monthly and adjusts implementation
strategies accordingly, providing retraining as necessary. f.
Communicates staff performance concerns directly to the home
manager as needed.Programming & Quality Assurance1. Completion of
required paperwork, including but not limited to: annual
consents/releases and subsequent medical provider
consents/releases, implementation strategies across home/day
program(s), medical and psychiatric provider reports/appointment
paperwork as needed.2. Ensuring participant demographic information
(state identification, social security card, current and emergency
contacts, and face sheet photo), current psychological (within 10
years), annual person centered plan & discover tool, & behavior
service plan (annual) are present in the clinical file.3.
Completion of monthly Q note detailing participant progress toward
achieving outcomes/objectives, community integration, summary of
monthly services provided, assessment of appropriateness of
services provided, and medical appointments attended. The Case
Manager is also responsible for providing this information to the
respective ISC agency as well as parent/guardian.4. Completion of
DHS related assessment & paperwork that assures continuous
appropriate placement including but not limited to: annual ICAP,
turnaround form, nightly participant absences, nightly absences
reports & subsequent bed hold extension requests, & STAR form as
needed. a. When applicable, works in conjunction with the home
manager for implementation and coordination of family/friend home
visits.5. Completion of Home without Supervision Assessment and
indirect skill and behavioral assessment(s) as needed.6.
Documentation of collateral and direct participant contacts via
appropriate progress note(s).7. Completion of internal/external
service referrals as needed.8. Participation in internal and
external file review, upon request & in compliance with HIPAA.9.
The case manager participates in rotating Case Manager On-Call
responsibilities, including after hours and weekend on-call for
emergency medical treatment and notification of unusual incidents
as needed per agency policy (including 24/7 emergency coverage as
needed).ARS Department & Inter-Department Collaboration1. Upon
request, the Case Manager produces files and paperwork requested by
internal & externaldepartment team members as relevant to the
interdisciplinary team within a reasonable amount of time. a. Where
applicable, the Case Manager assists members of the IDT team in
obtaining additional documentation from parents/guardians and ISC
personnel. b. Where applicable, the Case Manager assists members of
the finance department in obtaining financial information and
required documentation from the case/home management team (eg.
HUD,monthly/quarterly bank statements, etc). c. Where applicable,
the Case Manager works collaboratively with the Intake Coordinator
to provide documentation required for intake, billing, DDD program
eligibility & transfer.2. Successfully completes Little City
Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional
training as required by Little City Foundation policies and
practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
Actively participates in any professional development
opportunities, as appropriate.3. Maintains annual American Heart
Association certification in First Aid and CPR.4. Attends and
actively participates in department meetings and other meetings as
required by supervisors.5. Completes all other professional duties
as assigned by supervisor.QualificationsBachelor's degree in human
services field, including but not limited to sociology, special
education, rehabilitation counseling and psychology. must have at
least one year of experience working directly with people with
developmental disabilities, meet the minimum federal educational
requirements for a QIDP outlined in 42 CFR 483.430, and must
provide documentation of both education and experience. Must have
excellent interpersonal skills. Possesses strong verbal and written
communication skills with good basic computer skills. Candidate
must have strong organizational skills to manage multiple
priorities. Must be capable of transporting adults and have a valid
driver's license and a good driving record.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS &
WORK ENVIRONMENT:While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is subject to sitting, walking, and standing for prolonged
periods; frequently pushes, pulls, grasps, feels, and occasionally
stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently is
required to use manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand
coordination when working with persons served and handling office,
medical, or household equipment. The employee is subject to assist
and lift up to 50 pounds with varying amounts of assistance on a
reoccurring basis. The employee is required to have corrected
vision and hearing within normal range and the ability to operate a
motor vehicle. Must have the ability to perform CPR and CPI.
Occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious substances,
including communicable diseases when performing personal care
(Category III). Occasional exposure to cleaning agents and
disinfectants. Residential work environment with a noise level of
normal to loud. The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform
successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.Disclaimer: The intent of this
job description is to provide a representative level of the types
of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions
given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the
total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular
position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks
other than those specifically presented in this description.
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