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DSHS DDA Developmental Disabilities Case/Resource Manager
State of Washington - Bellingham, WA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
The Developmental Disabilities Case Resource Manager plays a crucial role in providing specialized case management and resource assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. This position is part of the Developmental Disabilities Administration, which is expanding its services in Western Washington. The role involves assessing client needs, facilitating goal-planning discussions, and ensuring access to appropriate services and resources. The position supports a hybrid work model, requiring some in-office presence for training and support, along with travel within the state for client visits and meetings.
Responsibilities
- Identify support needs of clients and plan for and authorize payment for appropriate services
- Schedule and conduct face-to-face home visits and living quarters with clients and families
- Facilitate person-centered goal-planning discussions with clients and family
- Complete and revise client assessments and person-centered service plans within established timelines as required for caseload
- Identify clients or families in crisis and make referrals as needed to appropriate authorities, department/administration services, state plan services, or local community resources
- Determine financial and functional eligibility for any requested and/or enrolled program
- Review and monitor client plans, reports, and client progress
- Obtain translation and interpretation services for clients and families when needed
- Establish and maintain complete and accurate case files, provider payment records, planned service written approvals/waivers
- Professionally represent DDA and participate in community and agency meetings
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in social sciences, social services, human services, behavioral sciences or an allied field and two years of experience providing social services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Or 6 years of experience in providing social services to people with intellectual or developmental disabilities
- Or satisfactory completion of 12 months as a Case Resource Manager Trainee
- Or equivalent experience/education
- Graduate training in the areas listed above will substitute, year for year, for one year of experience providing social services to people with developmental disabilities.
Nice-to-haves
- Possess basic computer skills, including use of e-mail, basic software, data entry, and internet access
- Working knowledge of the Developmental Disabilities Administration's residential and county service guidelines, RCWs, WACs, and policies/procedures
- Ability to safeguard sensitive and confidential information and documents, and maintain confidentiality regarding client information
- Able to prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced work environment
- Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural diversity
- A Certified interpreter allows for a 5% pay increase but is not required
Benefits
- Excellent benefits starting on day one
- Orca Card for transportation needs for Pierce County employees
