Case Manager- Adult Services

Regional Center of the East Bay

$68K — $104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field and 1 year of relevant experience, or BA in another field with 4 years of direct experience with the developmentally disabled.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field (for Case Manager II).
  • Valid driver's license and automobile are required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated cultural awareness and effectiveness with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate the development of Individual Program Plans (IPP) or Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and oversee implementation.
  • Coordinate support and natural services for consumers, identifying when additional funding is needed.
  • Advocate for consumers' rights to ensure they receive entitled services and benefits.
  • Assist consumers and families in obtaining essential diagnoses and evaluations from practitioners.
  • Monitor consumers' health and safety in alignment with their service plans.
  • Maintain all required documentation compliant with laws and regulations.
  • Implement and adhere to RCEB policies and procedures.

Benefits

  • 3 weeks paid vacation and 12 sick days.
  • 14 paid holidays plus 3 floating holidays.
  • Multiple options for medical care, with Kaiser at 100% employer paid for employees.
  • Dental and vision insurance plans included.
  • CalPERs Retirement (pension) benefits.
  • Opportunity for student loan forgiveness under federal programs.
  • Flexible work schedules and work-at-home options available where applicable.
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program, including mental health support.
Full Job Description
CASE MANAGER I and II

Case Manager I - $2,621.57 - $3,873.25Bi-weekly; $68,160.82 - $100,704.50Annually

Case Manager II - $2,726.40 - $4,028.14Bi-weekly; $70,886.40 - $104,731.64Annually

New hires with no prior Regional Center work experience will start at the very beginning of the salary scale.

* Please note that our new hire date is anticipated to be Monday, October 12 *

Key Responsibilities:

Case Managers are an integral part of realizing our dream. Under general direction, Case Managers are responsible for the entire case management process, including: assessment and evaluation, planning, authorizing, advocacy, monitoring, reviewing documentation for completion.
  1. Facilitate the planning process and develop the Individual Program Plan (IPP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) for assigned Consumers and oversee the implementation of the IPP/IFSP. Monitor and evaluate the services provided through the plan.
  2. Coordinate and support the implementation of the Consumers plan which may include identifying natural supports and generic services and evaluating when a need exists that can only be met through RCEB authorized funding.
  3. Advocate on behalf of consumers to protect their rights under the law and ensure that they receive those services and benefits to which they are entitled.
  4. Assist the consumer and family in obtaining essential diagnosis and evaluation from appropriate practitioners and secure written reports and other information which assesses and interprets the consumer's situation.
  5. Monitor the consumer's health and safety.
  6. Maintain all documentation and contacts as required by law, regulation and policy.
  7. Implement RCEB policies and procedures.
  8. Complete, in a timely manner, functional and/or developmental reviews.
  9. Keep supervisor informed of the status of the case load and unmet needs in the community.
  10. Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification:

Case Manager I
  1. BA Degree in Social Work, Psychology or a related human services field and 1 year similar experience. OR B.A. in an unrelated human services field plus 4 years of experience working directly with the developmentally disabled.
  2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
  3. Automobile and valid driver's license required.
  4. Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity and an ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.

Case Manager II
  1. Master's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services field.
  2. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.
  3. Automobile and valid driver's license required.
  4. Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity and an ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.

Benefits:

At the Regional Center of the Easy Bay, we offer a full spectrum of competitive benefits including:
  • 3 weeks paid vacation + 12 sick days
  • 14 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays
  • Multiple options for medical care (including Kaiser at 100% employer paid for employee)
  • Dental and vision plans
  • CalPERs Retirement (pension),
  • Student Loan Forgiveness*
  • Flex schedule, if applicable
  • Work at Home schedules, if applicable
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health care

*The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.

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