Adult Community Case Manager

Independence Association, Inc.; Brunswick (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Mileage reimbursement

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Life insurance

401k with matching

Paid time off

Training & supervision for license

Job summary

Independence Association seeks a full-time case manager to join our adult case management team. You will assess needs, plan services, advocate, and coordinate resources to help individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism live full, inclusive lives.

You will work with the person and their support network to develop yearly Person Centered Plans, document thoroughly, and participate in trainings and supervision. Travel with a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year experience as Adult Case Manager required.
• Strong written and oral communication; personable; team player.
• Comfortable advocating for individuals with various levels of disability.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate each client's needs
• Create, implement, and oversee treatment plans
• Assist clients in making informed decisions and self-advocacy
• Educate and support each client
• Timely, organized documentation
• Other duties as needed/assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Self-directed

Written & oral communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

Independence Association seeks a full-time case manager to join our growing adult case management team. As a case manager, you will play a key role in assisting individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism, by accessing resources to assist them to live a full and inclusive life. You will do this by providing thorough assessments of strengths and needs, comprehensive planning of service needs, advocacy, outreach and resource coordination unique to every person served. You will work closely with both the individual and his or her identified support group, and be a leader in assisting individuals to develop a yearly Person Centered Plan to achieve their goals. If you are looking for a meaningful and satisfying career, with an agency with outstanding longevity and commitment to our mission, please join us!

Quick synopsis

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate each client's needs
• Create, implement, and oversee treatment plans
• Assist client's in making well informed decisions and assist with learning self-advocacy
• Educate and support each client
• Timely, organized documentation
• Other duties as needed/assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (required)

Experience of 1 year working as an Adult Case Manager (required)

Personable, self-directed, great written and oral communication skills, team player

Comfortable advocating for individuals with various levels of disability in a variety of settings

Travel required (must have valid driver’s license)

Independence Association offers competitive pay; mileage reimbursement; medical/dental/vision benefits, life insurance; 401k (matching after one year); generous paid time off; paid trainings; bonus referral program plus clinical supervision for all pursuing a social work license, along with a reimbursement program for professional testing and licensing fees.

Independence Association is a non‑profit that assists adults and children with disabilities in obtaining full and inclusive lives in their chosen communities. We believe that persons with disabilities, when given opportunities for individual choice, appropriate supports, and community involvement, can have full, rewarding lives as workers, students, artists, citizens, friends and neighbors.