IDD Care Manager

Company: Vaya Health
Location: Burlington
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

LOCATION: Serving Vance County, NC, Chatham County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Person County, NC, Alamance County, NC, Rowan County, NC, Stokes County, NC, and Caswell County, NC as neededSALARY: Depending on qualifications & experience of candidate. This position is non-exempt and is eligible for overtime compensation. GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB:This position is eligible for remote work, but the employee must live in or near the counties they serve. This Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Care Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive care coordination and monitoring (treatment planning case management) to individuals having a primary Intellectual Developmental Disability, which may include a secondary Mental Health or Substance Abuse need. This position requires a dynamic, proactive approach to assessment, monitoring and coordination of care, to ensure quality supports and consistent adherence to waiver requirements. This is a mobile position with work done in a variety of locations. The I/DD Care Manager spends a considerable amount of time in the field and completes required documentation/paperwork.Note: This position requires access to and use of confidential healthcare information or protected health information (PHI) as described in laws addressing patient confidentiality, including, but not limited to, the federal HIPAA law, the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Patient Records law, 42 CFR Part 2, and various state laws. As such, the individual filling this position shall be required to be trained regarding such laws and shall be required to observe those laws in his/her capacity as an employee of Vaya Health. The individual filling this position shall also sign a confidentiality statement as an employee of Vaya Health.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Assessment and Planning:* Utilizes person centered planning methods/strategies to gather information and to get to know the individuals supported.* Provides education and support to individuals in learning about and exercising rights.* Consistently completes Discovery activities (information gathering and assessment) in advance of planning meetings.* Ensures that individuals/legally responsible persons are informed of services available, service options available, (e.g. Individual/Family Direction for Innovations participants), processes (e.g. requirements for specific service), etc.* Provide information to individuals/legally responsible persons regarding their choice in choosing service providers, ensuring objectivity in the process.* Assists the individual supported to direct the planning process/plan development, to the extent desired by the individual.* Facilitates and coordinates timely development of the Individual Support Plan, crisis plan and Behavior Support Plan (as applicable).* Participates as needed and necessary in crisis intervention and planning. May include nights and weekend phone calls as well as collaboration with Mobile Crisis teams as needed.* Actively collaborates with individuals supported and members of the treatment team to ensure development of an Individual Service Plan that is comprehensive and reflects the individual's needs and desired life goals.* Promotes use of natural/community resources through the assessment/planning process.* Ensures that assessments/plans are updated, as needed, whenever the individual's life circumstances change.Support Monitoring/Coordination:

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