Case Manager
Sevita · Kenner, LA · Today
OTHR$45k/yrFull-time
About the role
Sevita provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day.
Responsibilities
- Provide case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral, and monitoring of families.
- Gather social history to assess family strengths and weaknesses, and existing problems.
- Conduct home visits and office base services, and accompany individuals being served.
- Cook up care with outreach workers, health educators, nutritionists, and other service providers to prevent service duplication and to ensure the individual receives high-quality care.
- Identify and procure group services appropriate for the individual to maximize the individual’s ability to live outside an institution.
- Plan and assist in obtaining services from third-party service providers.
- Develop a plan of care for each individual to include services such as advocacy/case management, independent living skills, training, peer support, physical therapy, cognitive therapy, etc.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human services or social work required.
- One year of related work experience and knowledge of case management required.
- One year of experience with the IDD population required.
- Valid driver’s license, registration, and insurance.
- Current CPR/First Aid Certification as required by state/program.
- Ability to establish working relationships with individuals served.
- Demonstrated competence in verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle crisis situations.
Benefits
- Full, part-time, and as needed schedules available.
- Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
- Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.
- Employee Referral Program bonus opportunities for eligible roles.