Developmental Disabilities Resource & Case Specialist

State of Washington; Wenatchee (WA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Washington's Developmental Disabilities Administration seeks an experienced Resource Case Manager to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Wenatchee. You will provide specialized case management, coordinate resources, and help clients navigate services with person-centered planning.

The role requires prior professional case management experience; travel within Washington State and occasional in-office work are part of a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, social services, human services, behavioral sciences or an allied field and two years of experience providing social services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Or six years of experience in providing social services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Or Satisfactory completion of 12 months as a Case Resource Manager Trainee.
• Or Equivalent experience/education.
• Graduate training in the areas listed above will substitute, year for year, for one year of the experience providing social services to people with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify support needs of clients, plan, and authorize payment for appropriate services
• Schedule and conduct face-to-face home visits in client homes and living quarters with clients and families
• Facilitate person-centered goal-planning discussions with clients and family and updating assessments and service plans
• Complete and revise client assessments and person-centered service plans within established timelines as required for caseload
• Identify clients or families in crisis and make referrals as needed to appropriate authorities, department/administration services, state plan services, or local community resources
• Determine and evaluate financial and functional eligibility for any requested and/or enrolled program
• Review andmonitor client plans, reports, and client progress
• Obtain translation and interpretation services for clients and families when needed.
• Maintain and document complete and accurate case files, provider payment records, planned service written approvals/waivers
• Collaborate with community partners, state services, and authorities
• Represent DDA professionally and participate in community and agency meetings

Skills

Client assessment

Crisis response

Resource coordination

Confidentiality

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences / related field

Six years of social services experience with people with IDD

12 months as Case Resource Manager Trainee

Equivalent experience/education

Job description

State of Washington's Developmental Disabilities Administration seeks an experienced Resource Case Manager to support individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in Wenatchee. You will provide specialized case management, coordinate resources, and help clients navigate services with person-centered planning.

The role requires prior professional case management experience; travel within Washington State and occasional in-office work are part of a hybrid model.