IHS Case Manager 295

Lifeworks; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifeworks is hiring a Case Manager to support individuals with ID/DD in Norwood, MA. The role focuses on community-based care, coordination of services, and ISP development.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree, relevant ID/DD experience, and the ability to pass background checks, with a Monday–Friday shift and a salary around over $55k per year.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD.
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; related experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks.
• Valid Driver's License required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and assistance to individuals who live independently in the community, assisting with banking, grocery shopping, budgeting, paying bills, planning vacations, managing healthcare, and coordinating social activities.
• Promote optimal health through routine, preventive and emergency care, ensuring safe residential environments free from harm.
• Provide education, training, counseling, and physical assistance to achieve ISP goals across multiple areas.
• Develop, write and present annual ISP and semi-annual assessments in collaboration with staff and Director.
• Provide transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Communicate with family, guardians, funding sources, advocates and others to ensure consistent programming.
• Maintain confidential files and conduct case management activities and documentation.
• Attend regular meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ID/DD experience

Bachelor's degree

Background checks

Driving license

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position: Case Manager - IHS

Job ID: 295

Location: Norwood MA

Shift: Monday-Friday

Salary: 55,195.12

As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. As a member of our team, we are all here to support you as we provide creative opportunities and services to adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Lifeworks isn't just a job; it is an opportunity for a fulfilling career with a purpose.

Lifeworks is hiring a IHS Case Manager to work with Individuals with ID/DD. We are a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities with the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. We're searching for an enthusiastic individual who will bring their personality, an independent work ethic, and a strong belief in enhancing the lives of those we serve. *Candidates must have related or direct experience working with the community we serve.

Essential Duties

• Provide care and assistance to individuals who live independently in the community. Assist individuals with tasks such as banking, grocery shopping, budgeting, paying bills, planning vacations, managing healthcare, and coordinating and participating in a variety of one-on-one and group social activities.
• Promote optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive and emergency health care. Ensures that residential environments are safe, secure and where individuals are free from harm.
• Provide education training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals in the following areas: functional academics, domestic skills health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self-esteem, money management.
• Develop, write and present annual ISP's and semi annual assessments in consultation with other residential staff and Director.
• Provides transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Communicates with persons significant to the individual served (i.e. family, friends, guardians, funding sources, advocates, volunteers, employers) to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Performs case management duties including, maintenance of individual confidential files, ensuring cases are reviewed, documentation of activities and training.
• Attends regular meetings as necessary.
• Other duties and/or assignments to work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

Requirements

• Experience working with Individuals with ID/DD
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; related experience preferred.
• Must be able to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC and Driving background checks
• Valid Driver's License required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Lifeworks, Inc. believes diversity strengthens the value of our workplace and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disclaimer

This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at-will basis. This means that the employee or employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice. Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.