Case Manager

Job title

Case Manager 

Reports to

Assistant Director

Position Summary

 RHD South Dakota Case Management is seeking a full time case  manager in Spearfish area. This position is full time, 40  hours  per  week. This is a professional level position that will have  the   ability  to work from home; however, in-state travel is required  in  caseload coverage area. The  overall  responsibility of this  position  will be administering the  CHOICES waiver  and CTS program,  and  coordinating services for adults  and children who  have an  intellectual  or developmental disability. This  includes, but is  not  limited to,  coordinating services to meet  medical, psychiatric,   social,  nutritional, educational, vocational,  employment, housing,  transportation, recreational, legal, and advocacy  needs. Case  Managers   will provide support to individuals to actively  engage in  and direct  the  person centered plan development process. The ideal candidate lives in or within 15 minutes of Spearfish.

Essential Duties and Functions

• Act as part of a multidisciplinary team designed to provide services from a holistic and Values based perspective. 
• Assist   in the development of recovery plans and reviews in collaboration with   the program participant, clinical and medical staff and other   stakeholders as determined in collaboration with program participant.
• Develop   and maintain relationships with community agencies in order to assist   program participants in connecting with all available resources.
• Facilitate team process for the initial and annual development of the Individual Service Plan (ISP)
• Ongoing monitoring of ISP and documenting results and intervene as necessary
• Report and review Critical Incident Reports (CIR) per protocol
• Participate and monitor Human Rights Committee (HRC) and Behavioral Intervention Committee (BIC) reviews as appropriate
• Focus on Personal Outcome measures
• Knowledge and understanding of Charting the Life Course framework and Person Centered Thinking/Planning
• Evaluate the needs of those on caseload in order to remain successful in the community
• Link those on caseload to programs and supports that are needed and requested to meet their needs
• Complete required documentation of services, including input of data, reports, and plans into Therap

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate computer skills  
• Have the ability to establish a HIPAA compliant home office
• Valid driver’s license 

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

• Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements

• Stand or Sit (stationary position)
• Walk
• Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)
• Climb (stairs/ladders)
• Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)
• See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess) 
• Pushing or Pulling
• Repetitive Motion
• Reaching (high or low)
• Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)

 Working conditions

Additional Special Working Conditions:

• Working out in community within the service delivery area of the program. Required to drive program participants to appointments.

Reporting Relationships

• Direct Supervisor: Program Director 

Resources for Human Development is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran, or disability status.