Guardian Case Manager

Job Description

The Case Manager helps to facilitate many aspects of the client’s life. We are looking for someone that wants to be part of our team. Decisions for Life works with adults with dementia, chronic mental illness, intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities. Some of those areas will involve:

Interacting with clients to assist in meeting their needs.

Making professional decisions and recommendations that impact the person served.

Providing or directing the preparation of necessary records and reports.

Serving as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Gathering and evaluating information regarding clients or programs.

Documenting case work entries into the internal case management system in a timely manner.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Traveling at least quarterly to see clients

Reviewing their living environment

Ensuring they have their basic necessities as finances allow

Making sure they are accessing all available services

Communicating with family and friends

Scheduling and attending medical and dental appointments

Implementing and monitoring medical recommendations that arise from those appointments

Visiting clients, reviewing facility records and attending care conferences and care planning meetings

Purchasing items, clothing, and other items as needed

Assisting clients with accessing the community resources

Supporting clients in achieving and maintaining their maximum independence

Documenting work in a timely fashion

Attending staff meeting as scheduled

Other duties as assigned

The Case Manager is responsible to the head of Decisions for Life, Sherri McLerran.