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NOTE :

This position has a $700/month benefit stipend in addition to salary; this is in lieu of a formal benefit package. We do NOT provide health insurance; we provide FT staff with the $700/mo stipend plus life, AD&D, and disability insurance. A bachelors degree is

REQUIRED

by state regulations; we do not have any flexibility with this requirement (no specific major required). The Brain Injury Services Case Manager provides person-centered, community-based case management services to survivors of acquired brain injury across the rural Eastern Shore service area. This role places a strong emphasis on outreach, relationship-building, and independent field work, with responsibility for both service delivery and expansion of access to services in underserved communities. The Case Manager plays a key role in building and maintaining caseloads on the Eastern Shore through proactive engagement with referral sources, community partners, and individuals not yet connected to services.

Primary Service Area Eastern Shore of Virginia:

Accomack and Northampton counties Core Responsibilities

• Provide case management services to survivors of brain injury, including intake, assessment, person-centered planning, goal development, and ongoing monitoring
• Actively engage in community outreach, including building and maintaining relationships with referral sources, service providers, local agencies, and community stakeholders
• Identify and engage individuals not yet connected to brain injury services and support their entry into appropriate services
• Coordinate services and supports; assist individuals directly as needed; ensure continuity of care
• Conduct home visits, community-based meetings, and appointment accompaniment as appropriate
• Advocate on behalf of individuals served and support informed decision-making
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely documentation in required data systems
• Communicate regularly with the Executive Director and relevant staff regarding services, needs, and outcomes
• Participate in community coalitions, outreach events, trainings, and provider meetings as directed
• Transport individuals served as needed, including follow-up support
• Assist with accreditation readiness and ongoing compliance activities
• Complete all other duties consistent with high-quality, survivor-centered case management Outreach & Independent Work Expectations
• Ability to work independently in rural areas and manage a geographically dispersed caseload
• Comfort conducting in-person outreach, presentations, and follow-up with community partners
• Use of creative and flexible engagement strategies to meet people where they are Additional Requirements
• Valid driver's license and approval by agency vehicle insurer
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for outreach or community events
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and assist with wheelchair securement as required Work Environment & Professional Expectations All staff members are responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and respectful environment and for upholding the agency's survivor-centered philosophy.

Survivors of brain injury are to be treated with courtesy and respect at all times and are always the agency's first priority. All staff, unless otherwise stated, are responsible for direct participant supervision, basic cleaning, required documentation, and additional duties as directed.

Pay:

$51,189.00 per year

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location:

In person