Independent Living Advocate — Case Manager

Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WA state PERS retirement

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Personal holidays and generous leave

Job summary

Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA seeks an experienced case manager to assess needs and authorize in-home and community services, enabling independence and avoiding unnecessary institutional care. The role involves developing service plans, coordinating with providers, and maintaining records while navigating multi-language communities and diverse populations.

Requires a related degree, state license, and willingness to travel across Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat, and Skamania

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 OR
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and minimum state-required vehicle insurance and have use of reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive functional assessments and reassessments for clients.
• Development of an appropriate plan of care to assist client with identified outcome objectives.
• Short-term and long-term intensive service plan implementation, including authorization of specific in-home and community services to meet the identified client needs.
• Resolution of client directed concerns with service delivery quality.
• Coordination with providers of client services.
• Termination planning and follow-up.
• Utilize in-house nursing staff for case consultation, service plan development and provider oversight.
• Maintenance of manual and computerized client records.
• Coordination of services with other community service providers including mental health and disability service organizations.
• Monitor the TXIX CM phone line, including listening, responding and/or triaging situations with the assigned CA.

Skills

Functional assessment

Service planning

Interpreters

Independent field work

Record keeping

Client relations

Travel to homes

English proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in behavioral/health science

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral/health sciences

Driver’s license

Tools

Office software

Job description

Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of SW WA seeks an experienced case manager to assess needs and authorize in-home and community services, enabling independence and avoiding unnecessary institutional care. The role involves developing service plans, coordinating with providers, and maintaining records while navigating multi-language communities and diverse populations.

Requires a related degree, state license, and willingness to travel across Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Klickitat, and Skamania