A Case Worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services.
Provides the Individual Habilitation Plan or Personal Center Plan for clients of the Client Development Department while collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team on the development and implementation of such plans. Responsible for all aspects of programming and development of assigned clients. Responsible for ensuring that the client's programs meet State Licensing, OCDD and Waiver Standards. Must chair the Individual Habilitation, ICEP, Personal Centered and Interdisciplinary Team Meetings and write goals for the above mentioned plans. Responsible for the assessment and goal selection process for clients' IHP, PCP, CPOC's and ICEP's, as required. Assess client development and provide written training programs in vocational, self-help, community awareness, socialization, etc., to meet identified client's needs. Assists in ensuring that behavior management plans are in place for applicable clients. Train staff on the implementation of those plans. Ensure that training and behavioral modification programs are consistent with each client's plan. Must review IHP, PCP and/or ICEP documentation quarterly, monthly for waiver clients monitoring data for accuracy, and prepare quarterly reviews. Responsible for the submission of those reports to parents, guardians, case managers and/or appropriate agencies. Ensure that all professional reviews are received in a timely fashion, disseminated to appropriate parties, agencies and appropriately filed. Re-call I.D. team to revise IHP, PCP and/or ICEP when deemed necessary. Responsible for the discharge summaries of assigned clients. When necessary, investigate case situations and present information to the Director of Client Development, Interdisciplinary Team, client's family, case managers and when necessary the Human Rights Committee. Help client to respond constructively to Individual Habilitation Plan, Personal Center Plan and/or ICEP and assist in adjustments needed to obtain the goals set in those plans. Render explanation of the Individual Habilitation Plan, ICEP, Personal Center Plan, Vocational Sector of the CPOC and/or ICEP to the client and the client's family. Monitor staff and clients to ensure that Individual Habilitation Plan, Personal Center Plan, CPOC, or ICEP's are being implemented as outlined in those plans. Serves as link between client, instructor, client's family, other agencies, and community. Refers client or client's family to other community resources. Must be a participant of the Vocational/Residential Admissions Committee. Responsible for maintaining current information on file for assigned clients. Must coordinate the preparation of progress reports from appropriate service areas as required (Supported Work Systems). Attend schedule staff meetings. Protect all clients from any form of Abuse and/or Neglect. Responsible for the completion of client incident reports, distribute such reports to client's family and/or group home and case manager within 24 hours, ensuring that the Director of Client Development reviews each incident report. Write memos to communicate needed information to staff and/or other responsible parties. Responsible for knowing and carrying out the established policies and procedures of the LARC and State Licensing and BCSS. Maintain clients and employee rights and confidentiality at all times. Required to attend on-going trainings. Performs other routine duties as assigned by the Director of Client Development. EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's Degree in the field of human service and one year experience in the human services field with the relevant type of client population.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance
