Case Manager

Job Overview

Mary Lee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing diverse services and housing to adults with various types of disabilities.

We are looking for a Case manager (Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional), to enhance the quality of client management, maximize satisfaction and promote cost effectiveness. The successful candidate will be accountable for the full patient care cycle. Case manager duties include assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating actions required to meet the client’s health and human services needed. A certified case manager is a plus.

Benefits: Medical/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance benefits are available for Full-Time employees on the 1st of the month following 60 days; plus 24 Paid days off per year.

Hourly Rate: $18.00/hr

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and provide care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and client-centered
Handle case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress and determine case closure
Help clients achieve wellness and autonomy
Facilitate multiple care aspects (case coordination, information sharing, etc.)
Help patients make informed decisions by acting as their advocate regarding their clinical status and treatment options
Develop effective working relations and cooperate with medical team throughout the entire case management process
Arrange abeyances with social services, health and governmental agencies
Take the extra mile and interact with patients to keep track of their progress and to ensure satisfaction
Record cases information, complete accurately all necessary forms and produce statistical reports
Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
Assess and address motivational and psycho-social issues
Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules and regulations
Supervising direct care staff
Being on call one full week every four weeks.

Requirements:

Bachelors degree in a human services related field (i.e., social work, special education, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or sociology)
Proven working experience in case management, including as a nurse, medical, mental health care manager or a related job
Excellent knowledge of case management principles, healthcare management and reimbursement
Previous experience with psychological aspects of care
Effective communication skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Familiarity with professional and technical emerging knowledge
Problem solving skills and ability to multi-task
Compassionate with teamwork skills
2 years’ experience working with people with disabilities
Supervisory experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:
With or without reasonable accommodation, the physical and mental requirements of this job may include the following: seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly. Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, frequent sitting, standing and walking, may be required for long periods of time and may involve climbing stairs, walking up inclines, and on uneven terrain. Additional physical requirements may include, frequent lifting, bending down, and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

The physical requirements for this position with or without reasonable accommodation are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sex or age or any other legally protected status.