Case Manager III (Developmental Disabilities)

Serves as a lead worker for less-experienced Case Managers by providing information concerning case management practices, administrative rules and regulations, community resources, vendors, and programs; or serves as a Transition Coordinator managing a caseload of persons who are leaving state habilitation centers and re-entering the community or other facilities.

Manages a complex caseload consisting of all disability areas requiring the utilization of all community agencies serving persons with developmental disabilities, as well as agencies serving other disabling conditions.

Participates with vendors in developing new programs or modifying existing programs to upgrade the quality of services.

Manages special projects such as the coordination and evaluation of programs and the development of new systems for the delivery of services.

Serves as liaison with state, federal, and community agencies.

Makes presentations and provides consultative services to schools, parent groups, and other organizations.

Serves as a resource for other Case Managers.

Interviews clients, their families, and other responsible individuals; assists in completing the application for services; collects basic data and obtains appropriate additional information from other agencies; and participates on the inter-disciplinary team to review each case.

Develops, in cooperation with other staff, an Individual Support Plan for each client.

Attends inter-disciplinary team meetings, as a senior member, to discuss client cases in relation to eligibility, support plans, progress, and possible modifications in the service program.

Prepares purchase-of-service authorizations and arranges for clients to access services.

Monitors services to ensure that the terms of the authorization are being fulfilled by the vendor, check on quality of services, and review client progress.

Conducts client assessments on a limited basis involving the use of specialized knowledge and applications associated with a specific discipline such as social work, psychology, special education, counseling, health care, or occupational therapy.

Prepares and maintains accurate expenditure records.

Exercises independent judgment and initiative in making decisions related to client services; receives general supervision from a Case Management/Assessment Supervisor.

Performs other related work as assigned.