What are the responsibilities and job description for the Independent Living Skills Case Manager position at AbilityPath?
AbilityPath is hiring a Part Time and Full Time Independent Living Skills Case Manager to join the team! Positions available in Palo Alto and Santa Cruz!
The Independent Living Skills Case Manager/Instructor promotes empowerment and independent living for individuals who may have physical and/or intellectual disabilities through home and community based training and supports. Promote each individual’s overall goal to achieve complete independence
WHAT WE VALUE
- Passion for the mission
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective communication thoughtfulness and ability to adapt
- Shared commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in creating a community where all members can thrive as their authentic self
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Provide case management for participants on caseload. Assist participants with managing their finances, housing, grocery shopping, and scheduling medical appointments.
- Provide direct support to participants in learning their goals to either further or maintain their independence.
- Develop and Implement participant’s annual Individual Service Plans (ISP) with independent living goals.
- Develop participant’s quarterly progress report, and submit to state Regional Centers.
- Schedule meetings and report progress quarterly to the state Regional Centers.
- Provide daily documentation of participant sessions, mileage reimbursements, etc
- Must have reliable be able to travel to various sites
- Analyze situations or tasks and break down into teachable components according to individual training needs
- Maintain monthly communication with individuals concerned with participant including family, service coordinator and others
- Identify opportunities for increased independence and proactively address potential barriers to independence
- Be prepared to employ First Aid and/or CPR in emergency situations as needed
- Comply with participant’s rights, AbilityPath and program policies, CARF standards, NPS compliance, CCL regulations, CAL-OSHA, quality assurance standards, etc.
- Must act as a Mandated Reporter, and comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and laws
- Ability to provide engaging instruction to participants with various developmental levels, skill sets, and behaviors
- Ability to respond to challenging behaviors and support behavioral plans to increase engagement
- Awareness of, sensitivity to, and competence in supporting people with developmental disabilities
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and ability is qualifying, unless otherwise specified.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
- Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities
Hiring Requirements:
- Valid California Driver’s License/ID
- Clean Driving Record (if applicable)
- Proof of negative TB test results
- Verification of physical clearance
- Passing a criminal fingerprint clearance
- 18 years of age or job permit clearance
- Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
- Ability to physically respond to adults with developmental disabilities
- Ability to lift/support at least 40 lbs as needed
- Ability to sit, stand, stoop, and bend frequently
- Ability to walk for extended periods of time and support adults with developmental disabilities on community outings
- Ability to drive company vehicles to transport participants
- Ability to sit and keyboard as needed
Equal Employment Opportunity
AbilityPath is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry (including language-use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license), citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, genetic information, marital status, domestic partner status, family care status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, or other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. AbilityPath will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination against, harassment of, or disrespectful or unprofessional conduct toward an employee based upon any of the protected characteristics listed above or based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.
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