Case Manager I - 60026656

Job Responsibilities

The mission of the SC Commission for the Blind (SCCB), established in 1966, is to provide quality individualized vocational rehabilitation services, independent living services, and prevention-of-blindness services to South Carolinians who are blind or visually impaired leading to competitive employment and social and economic independence. Our goal is to become a national model vocational rehabilitation agency for people who are blind and visually impaired, demonstrating quality services, accountability, innovation, effectiveness and efficiency.

Do you want a career doing meaningful work that has a positive impact on people’s lives? Have you thought about a career in state government but weren’t sure how or where to begin? The SCCB is looking for hard working passionate individuals such as you!

Every SCCB employee is important and a career with the SCCB will give you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally as you play a crucial role in the delivery of services to South Carolinians with visual impairments.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain positive relationships with community partners, other state agencies, businesses, and referral sources
• Determines eligibility for Older Blind Services
• In partnership with the consumer, complete the older blind assessment and develop and implement an Individualized Plan for Independent Living (IPIL) that allows the consumer to exercise informed choice
• Provide counseling and guidance towards the achievement of independent living goals
• Cooking techniques
• Adjustment to blindness
• Referral to community resources
• Low-vision evaluations
• Orientation and mobility training
• Instruction in the use of adaptive computer software
• Coordinate services and caseload management to promote timely, quality service delivery
• Home management tools and training as needed for older blind consumers
• Input case data accurately and timely into the case management system to ensure the accuracy of federal and state reporting
• Purchase consumer goods and services are pre-authorized and delivered in a timely manner in accordance with their Individualized Plan for Independent Living (IPIL)
• Ensure all cases are closed appropriately

Requirements

State: A bachelor's degree and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Agency: A bachelor's degree and relevant experience. Experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for a degree pursuant to SC State Human Resources Regulations.

Preferred Qualifications: Considerable knowledge and the ability to work with older adults with disabilities. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public. Ability to perform duties under limited supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, consumers, and the public

Skills

Considerable knowledge and the ability to work with older adults with disabilities. Ability to communicate effectively. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public. Ability to perform duties under limited supervision.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year*
• 15 days of sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Relocation reimbursement**
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type.

Pay

This position classification falls within the state's pay grade GEN07 with a hiring range of up to $61,065 depending on qualifications.

Schedule

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