Case Manager-Day/Vocational - Beacon Specialized Living : Job Details

Case Manager/Program Specialist-Vocational/Day Program Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities or • Associate's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities; • Must be at least 21 years old; • Valid Pennsylvania Drivers License with acceptable driving record as determined by Motor Vehicle Report and insurance guidelines. Essential Functions • Responsible for the overall coordination of care, along with some responsibility for the overall and long term elements of the program; • Develops Individual Service Plans with client, family, funding agency representative, and members of treatment team; • Facilitation of Individual Service Plan/Individual Treatment Plan meetings and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings, in cooperation with the Funding agency representative; and meets deadlines for completion of necessary documentation including but not limited to progress/status summaries, progress notes, and monthly/quarterly updates. • Designated as contact for monitoring visits. • Serves as a primary contact for families, agencies, and other professionals involved in clients' care; • Maintains regular contact with client; • Coordinates services among providers to ensure continuity of care; • Attends professional meetings as needed to represent the client and Keystone Community Resources; • Schedules, attends, and transports clients to appointments including medical, counseling, court, supervised visitation, psychiatric appointments etc.; • Advocates for the safety and welfare of clients; • Coordinates admission and discharge process with Program Coordinator and Residential Manager; • Communicates regularly with Residential Manager to ensure implementation of treatment goals in the residence; regularly updates Manager on any changes; • Practices safe and sound crisis prevention and intervention strategies by promoting and teaching the use of preventative strategies, therapeutic activities and recreation, and early intervention techniques; • Provides necessary coverage in homes, in emergency situations, to ensure safety and welfare of clients; • Assume on-call coverage as assigned; • Participates in required in-service training for continuing professional development; • Responsible for the overall maintenance and quality of the clients' residential file. Work Environment • Office environment combined with Program environment, which includes community and recreational activities; • May experience exposure to body fluids and the need to provide personal, private care to individuals; • Varied shift hours will be required; • Driving up to 2 hours or more for court/family meetings