IHS Case Manager 295

About the role

Lifeworks is a nonprofit human service agency that provides adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity to live engaged and meaningful lives. As a team, the mission of Lifeworks is to provide advocacy, empowerment, and opportunity to those that we serve. We are hiring an IHS Case Manager to work with individuals with ID/DD, supporting them in achieving their individual service plan goals and living independently in the community. The position is located in Norwood, MA.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and assistance to individuals who live independently in the community.
• Assist individuals with tasks such as banking, grocery shopping, budgeting, paying bills, planning vacations, managing healthcare, and coordinating and participating in a variety of one-on-one and group social activities.
• Promote optimal health for individuals through routine, preventive and emergency health care.
• Ensure that residential environments are safe, secure and where individuals are free from harm.
• Provide education, training, counseling, and physical assistance when necessary to achieve ISP goals in the following areas: functional academics, domestic skills, health and personal hygiene, social and leisure skills, communication skills, community mobility, self-esteem, money management.
• Develop, write and present annual ISPs and semi‑annual assessments in consultation with other residential staff and the Director.
• Provide transportation to individuals as necessary.
• Communicate with persons significant to the individual served (i.e., family, friends, guardians, funding sources, advocates, volunteers, employers) to facilitate consistency of programming and support.
• Perform case management duties including maintenance of individual confidential files, ensuring cases are reviewed, documentation of activities and training.
• Attend regular meetings as necessary.
• Perform other duties and/or assignments at work/program locations based on the needs of the company.

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals with ID/DD.
• Bachelor's degree from a four‑year college or university; related experience preferred.
• Ability to pass Fingerprint background check, CORI, DPPC, and driving background checks.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay

Salary: $50,000 per year.

Schedule

Shift: Monday‑Friday.