Hybrid Developmental Disabilities Resource Case Manager

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a seasoned Resource Case Manager to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. The role focuses on service planning, crisis response, eligibility determination, and coordination with state agencies and community partners in a Region 3 setting, including Tacoma and beyond.

Ideal candidates have professional case management experience, skill in client assessments, home visits, and documentation, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• A 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

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 and monitor 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

Basic computer skills

Policy knowledge (RCWs/WACs)

Confidentiality & reporting

Organizational skills

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or allied field

Two years of social services experience with IDD

Six years of social services experience with IDD

Case Resource Manager Trainee (12 months)

Job description

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is seeking a seasoned Resource Case Manager to serve individuals with developmental disabilities. The role focuses on service planning, crisis response, eligibility determination, and coordination with state agencies and community partners in a Region 3 setting, including Tacoma and beyond.

Ideal candidates have professional case management experience, skill in client assessments, home visits, and documentation, and a commitment to