Community Services Case Manager — Mon–Fri Day Schedule

Area-Agency-On-Aging-; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WA PERS retirement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Personal holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Job summary

The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA is seeking a dedicated professional to assess and plan services for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families. You will develop person-centered care plans and authorize in-home and community supports to promote independent living and delay institutionalization.

Join a team that emphasizes outreach, coordination with providers, and resolving client concerns while supporting unpaid caregivers and diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in behavioral or health science and one year paid on the job social service experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in behavioral or health sciences and two years of paid on the job social service experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree and four years of paid on the job social service experience
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and minimum state-required vehicle insurance and have use of reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients using standardized assessment tools to include CLC GetCare and TCARE.
• Develop a person-centered plan of care with identified outcomes.
• Authorization of in-home and community services in accordance with client’s service plan.
• Promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and access to programs to those with the greatest economic and social need, minorities, those who care for or who have dementia, persons at risk of institutionalization, those who have non-dominant-culture relationships or family dynamics, and those who care for or who are 60 years of age or older or living with a disability.
• Implement evidence-based programs.
• Provide support to clients when transitioning from one setting to another.
• Provide resolution of client directed concerns with service delivery quality.
• Referral to and coordination with providers of community services which may include mental health, adult day care, Veterans Administration and disability service organizations.
• Service plan termination and follow-up.
• Utilize agency nursing staff for case consultation, service plan development and provider oversight.
• Maintenance of client records.
• Assist in promoting Family Caregiver and Community Services programs.

Skills

Knowledge of local services

Direct assessment

Multilingual ability

Travel to clients

Record keeping

Relationship building

Work independently

English communication

Written English

Computer skills

Education

Master's in behavioral health

Bachelor's in behavioral health

Bachelor's in health sciences

Job description

The Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA is seeking a dedicated professional to assess and plan services for older adults, people with disabilities, and their families. You will develop person-centered care plans and authorize in-home and community supports to promote independent living and delay institutionalization.

Join a team that emphasizes outreach, coordination with providers, and resolving client concerns while supporting unpaid caregivers and diverse populations.