Case Manager Yarmouth

Overview

About this role:

KDC seeks an Individual Support Case Manager to facilitate and provide home and community support for individuals with developmental disabilities, utilizing a team-based approach. The Individual Support Case Manager promotes individual growth in the areas of choice and decision-making, community membership, household management skills, relationships, and personal accomplishments.
ASL fluency is greatly preferred.

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Provide direct skill training, case management, supportive counseling, and crisis intervention as directed by the individual.
• Promote individual choice and self-expression based upon quality service principles.
• Facilitate and coordinate, with the individual, access to needed supports, including generic community services.
• Provide support and assistance to individuals necessary for them to develop and maintain relationships with others.
• Provide transportation as appropriate in response to individual schedules and desired activities and/or appointments.
• Work cooperatively/collaboratively with other community service providers and medical professionals to ensure coordination of supports and services.
• Ensure that individuals are treated with respect and dignity at all times, and maintain confidentiality regarding their records and other information.
• Ensure completion and maintenance of documentation as required by KDC and all applicable funding agencies.
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED, required.
• ASL fluency is preferred (or strong emphasis on ASL communication).
• Excellent Organizational, Interpersonal And Communication Skills
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• Experience with and commitment to community-based supports for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle, required.
• Able to meet required competency level in Microsoft Office software.
• The physical requirements for this role include extensive travel; ability to meet with individuals within their homes; ability to sit for moderate time periods; frequent phone use; and ability to use a computer.