Children's Long Term Support Case Manager

Kewaunee County Human Services Department

Children’s Long-Term Support Case Manager

$27.28/hour

Kewaunee County is seeking a compassionate person to join our team with a career as a full-time Long-Term Support Case Manager! The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team to provide case management to children with developmental disabilities and also to children and families with long-term support needs. An Associate’s Degree in a Human Services field is required. If you have a desire to help others within the community, apply today!

Visit www.kewauneeco.org to obtain an employment application and to review the full job description.

This position is considered open until filled.

Kewaunee County offers a full employee benefits package!

· A full insurance package is available including medical, dental, and vision.

· Flexible Spending Account Plan With Debit Card

· Automatic Participation in the State Wisconsin Retirement System with Match

· Annual Wage Step Increase Schedule & COLA Review

· Employer Sponsored Life Insurance Plan

· Cellcom Employee Discount

· Access to Voluntary Insurance Plans: 1) Aflac Short Term Disability 2) Nationwide Retirement Deferred Compensation Plan 3) Boston Mutual Life Insurance

· 11 Paid Holidays

· Employer Sponsored Employee Assistance Program

Under the direction of the Family and Community Services Manager, this position is responsible for coordinating services and advocating for children/families with long-term support needs, with qualifying diagnosed conditions or significant developmental delays. Duties include assessment, evaluation, service planning, and provision, as well as coordination of all other identified services.

1. Participate in the assessment and evaluation of all program referrals for CLTS and gather necessary documentation.

2. Complete CLTS functional screens and re-evaluate the functional level of care and eligibility at regular 6-month reviews and as needed with a client needs change.

3. Work with children and their families to develop an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) to address identified needs and ensure that services address person-centered outcomes.

4. Monitor ISP services and needs continually to ensure changes are made as needed.

5. Inform clients and/or families of their rights and responsibilities regarding services, privacy, and grievance procedures.

6. Coordinate services for all program participants, including coordination with therapists and other service agencies identified in the ISP with such services occurring in the child’s natural environment.

7. Provide education, information, and resources to support clients and their families

8. Develop effective provider networks to ensure accessibility to all required services.

9. Assist with establishing, maintaining, and updating authorizations with service providers.

10. Calculate, invoice, and monitor cost-share payments required by the state for program eligibility.

11. Ensure all services provided meet program standard criteria.

12. With appropriate support and supervision, participate in collaborative case and treatment planning for children engaged in other programs such as child protective services or Comprehensive Community Services (CCS).

13. Maintain client records.

14. Complete all required paperwork and documentation of case notes for timely and accurate billing.

15. Coordinate services when a client is in crisis.

16. Develop programs and services to prevent abuse and neglect through supportive family services.

17. Inform all clients and families of how to report suspected abuse and neglect.

18. Prevent unnecessary separation of children from their families through intensive preservation services.

19. Help reduce service-related trauma to clients.

20. Assist with transitions out of an institutional setting; assist with relocation to community living settings.

21. Assist with completing financial eligibility forms for Medicaid as well as forms required for other programs, such as applying for disability determination and heating assistance.

22. Review billing and expenditures for accuracy and service plan alignment.

23. Complete annual CLTS foster care rates for billing.

24. Complete critical incident reports as needed.

25. Complete high-cost funding requests to DHS and act as a liaison between contractors and the state as needed.

26. Attend school IEP meetings and participate in the discussion of service needs; provide advocacy as needed.

27. Support and assist with transitional service coordination, including transition to high school and adult services.

28. Assist in coordinating work-related and vocational services for children when appropriate.

29. Participate in continuing education to enhance case management skills.

The above duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Ability to assess individuals’ needs and complete or arrange for completion of appropriate evaluations.

2. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

3. Ability to develop, with appropriate staff, complicated service plans to include developmental, medical, social, and family components.

4. Ability to educate clients/family members on available programs.

5. Ability to travel as needed.

6. Maintain a valid driver’s license.

7. Flexible scheduling as required.

1. Associate’s Degree in a Human Services field is required.

2. Waiver Basics certification preferred.

3. Functional screen certification preferred.

4. Basic knowledge of recovery-based principles, mental health-related disorders,

substance abuse-related disorders, and trauma informed-care principles is preferred.

5. Fluency in a language in addition to English is desirable.

Tasks performed are inside and protected from the weather about 75% of the time. Most work is completed in a sedentary position and in a normal office setting. While performing the duties of this job one may be required to sit for a period of up to 2 hours. The employee must be able to receive and enter information using a typical computer operating system. The employee must be able to review and sign documents and records relevant to this position. The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, feel, push, pull, reach with arms, hands above and below shoulders, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. 25% of the time, functions include travel to and ability to access private homes, schools, hospitals, residential facilities, conference centers for training, and other offices.

The physical demands described here are generally representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions while performing the duties of this job.

Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and access to automobile required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.28 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person