Qualified Development Disability Professional Manager (FT) Job at AbleLight
Job Summary:
Case Manager shall be responsible for working with people supported and their team to develop and ensure proper implementation of individual support plans that reflect the desired outcomes of the person and the supports to be provided. Ensures that the atmosphere of the overall program provides optimal growth for the individuals receiving services and preserves their dignity and self-worth. Shall be responsible for directing staff in the implementation of the individuals' support plan in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Essential Job Functions:
Case Manager shall be responsible for working with people supported and their team to develop and ensure proper implementation of individual support plans that reflect the desired outcomes of the person and the supports to be provided. Ensures that the atmosphere of the overall program provides optimal growth for the individuals receiving services and preserves their dignity and self-worth. Shall be responsible for directing staff in the implementation of the individuals' support plan in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Essential Job Functions:
- Supports AbleLight's Mission, Vision, and Core Values, ensuring that individuals are assisted in practicing their faith and are treated with the utmost respect.
- Advocates for and seeks innovative ways to provide necessary supports.
- Assists people to achieve their desired outcomes, and champion their rights.
- Completes assessments, personal outcome interviews, evaluations, regular review of data and assimilates information into the individualized support plan or other applicable plans and reports.
- Assists the individual to lead members of the team, schedule and facilitate team meetings and arrange necessary referrals and follow-up.
- Provides on-call 24 hour staff assistance during emergencies.
- Facilitates new admissions and discharges. Completes all paperwork required by organization's policies and state regulations.
- Encourages and maintains regular contact with the person supported and guardian and acts as the liaison between individual, families, legal authorized representative, county, team, etc documenting significant information shared with all.
- Promotes self-advocacy and independence by encouraging each individual to identify his/her needs and preferences; and when necessary, provides advocacy on behalf of each individual to ensure appropriate treatment, training and protection of rights.
- Provides timely and accurate documentation, in compliance with policies, procedures and local regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Although no direct supervisory authority, the QDDP manager is responsible for assuring DSPs implement Individualized programs and plans.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Although no direct supervisory authority, the QDDP manager is responsible for assuring DSPs implement Individualized programs and plans.
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field.
- One year experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
- If hired to work in a program licensed as an ICF, must meet the state/federal educational and experience requirements for a QDDP.
- Managerial experience preferred, not required.
- Certificates, Licenses or Registrations: Possession of a valid driver's license and good driving record, as defined by AbleLight.
- Physical Demands: Must be able to travel.
Other Competencies (skills, abilities, behaviors):
- Training and interest in the field of developmental disabilities.
- Strong knowledge of community resources which may be used by people who are developmentally disabled.
- Capacity to organize large amounts of information and manage complex situations to achieve effective outcomes for each individual.
- Ability to use and interpret policies and regulations pertaining to the care and treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, individuals served, families, other agencies, and the general public.
- Effective writing and communication skills in English.
- Must be willing to transport individuals in own car if needed.
- Must be flexible in hours worked and be willing to assist others as needed to benefit the individuals served.
- Proficient in MicroSoft Office applications.
The compensation range for this position is 64,480.00-70,000.00 annually.
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