Community Case Manager working with Adult IDD clients, hybrid

Brighter Heights Maine; Bangor (ME); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Brighter Heights Maine is seeking a Community Case Manager to support adults with Developmental Disabilities and Autism. The role is hybrid, based in Bangor, with initial in-office training and later flexible scheduling to meet clients within the greater Bangor area.

You will coordinate services, track progress, and ensure Person-Centered Plans address client needs. A Bachelor’s degree and experience in human services are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and organizational skills; dedicated to patient support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Experience with developmental disabilities or related human services field preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Responsibilities

• Work out of office for training; later, remote work with flexible schedule.
• Complete required Maine and company trainings.
• Provide transportation to meetings; maintain license, insurance, and registration; mileage reimbursement provided.
• Oversee and coordinate services for individuals on your caseload.
• Communicate effectively with individuals and their teams.
• Make referrals, coordinate services, and obtain funding for needed services.
• Develop and monitor Person-Centered Plans addressing individuals’ needs and desires.
• Document timely in Maine Evergreen System.
• Manage caseload of 20–23 individuals.
• Meet billing expectations weekly.
• Participate in monthly supervision.
• Communicate with supervisor for support and clarification; maintain professional boundaries.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

EMR proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Description

Bangor based, hybrid position

Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree ?

Do you enjoy spending time with people that have Developmental Disabilities?

Do you want to be a part of supporting growth and the quality of peoples’ lives?

Do you want to work for an agency that is supportive of its employees?

If you answered “yes” to each question, Brighter Heights Maine may be right for you

.

We are looking to hire a Community Case Manager for Adults with Development Disabilities and Autism to our program and prefer those with experience. This is a hybrid position. Our case manager will work out of our Bangor office initially for training and full support. After that, the position allows for flexibility and creation of your own schedule to see clients in the greater Bangor area- generally within 45 minutes of Bangor.

We work as a team to support each other and promote self-care, as well as care for those we support, utilizing a Trauma Informed approach. Supervision and support is available to promote employee success and wellbeing.

As a Case Manager you will be expected to:

1. Work out of our office for the few months or as needed, depending on your experience, while receiving/completing training, developing skills, receiving needed support and growing your case load. Once able to demonstrate the necessary skills and abilities, remote remote work will be available and you can create your own schedule

2. Complete both State of Maine and Brighter Heights Maine required trainings;

3. Provide own transportation to/from meetings, home and community visits (must have vehicle), provide proof of license, insurance and registration. Mileage reimbursement is provided;

4. Oversee, monitor, coordinate all needed services for individuals on your case load;

5. Communicate effectively with individuals and their teams;

6. Make referrals, coordinate services and obtain funding for needed services;

7. Develop, monitor, report and assure annual Person Centered Plans address all needs and desires of the individuals you support;

8. Document effectively and within a timely manner in the State of Maine Evergreen System;

9. Manage a caseload of 20-23 individuals;

10. Meet billing expectations weekly;

11. Participate in monthly supervisions;

12. Communicate with supervisor as needed for support, problem solving, help with understanding processes/procedures, etc.;

13. Maintain professional and ethical boundaries.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Requirements

Requirements:

• strong time management, organizational skills and dedicated
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• experience in working with people with developmental disabilities or a related human service field
• 2 years of prior case management experience preferred
• strong computer skills, ability to learn an EMR
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution