Case Manager – Shared Living

Case Manager – Adult Shared Living

Up to $1500 Bonus

• $500 New Hire Bonus (New Hire Bonus paid within first full pay period paycheck)
• $1000 Stay Bonus (Stay Bonus paid to employees in good standing after 60 days of employment in role)

Woodfords Family Services has an opening for a full-time Shared Living Case Manager within our Shared Living Program:

• Woodfords’ Shared Living Program is designed to provide family, home-based services to adults age 18 and older with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who are not able to live independently. An alternative to group home living, adults are matched with provider families who provide stable support systems and natural family environments that foster relationship building and community inclusion.

Benefits Offered to Shared Living Case Manager:

• Health Insurance with multiple plan options to meet your needs, and gym membership reimbursement
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employer-Paid Group Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP Benefits)
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 100% Agency Match up to 4%
• Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
• Exclusive Verizon Discount to Woodfords Family Service Employees
• Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Woodfords is committed to support employees who are eligible for the PSLF Program with necessary documentation. To learn more visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Qualifications of the Shared Living Case Manager:

• Candidate must possess a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent, although an Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred (A candidate actively pursuing their degree each semester considered if they possess multiple years of professional experience in the field)
• Must possess at least two (2) years of experience in the field and have knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays and mental health challenges
• Must possess a valid State of Maine Driver’s License, an acceptable background check and have use of a properly insured, and dependable vehicle
• Must possess excellent organization skills
• Must possess excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Must possess the ability to observe, interpret and document each consumer’s progress according to each consumer’s individualized service plan
• Must possess the ability to develop a positive and healthy rapport with consumers and their families

Responsibilities of the Shared Living Case Manager:

• Case Management of open established Shared Living Provider homes
• Serve as a field supervisor for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) and Shared Living Providers
• Meet with Shared Living Providers, Direct Support Professional staff (DSPs), community partners and providers, consumers’ families and consumers at least once monthly
• Maintain contact with staff (DSPs), Shared Living Providers, consumers and their families via phone, email and general mail as needed
• Write service plans and ensure they are distributed to the team and consumer
• Serve as liaison between consumers and service providers utilized by the consumer (public schools, medical providers, psychiatrists, day programming, etc.)
• Be on-call for Shared Living Providers, staff (DSPs), and consumers to provide support in case of an emergency

Additional Opportunities for Woodfords’ Employees:

• Advancement within Woodfords Family Services
• Training and Professional Development

About Woodfords Family Services:

Woodfords Family Services has been committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families since 1967. As Maine’s leader in the provision of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities, Woodfords offers programs to help children, youth and adults reach their goals and achieve their highest potential.

When you join Woodfords Family Services, you make a difference in the lives of individuals with special needs.

Join the Woodfords team and discover why more than 500 people across Maine call Woodfords their professional home!

Woodfords is an equal opportunity employer.

Woodfords Family Services