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Case Manager - Staten Island: Sunday-Thursday, 40hrs
nStaten Island, NY ( • Residential
nJob Type
nFull-time
nDescription
nWhy Join ADAPT?
nIt's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
nFor your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network! Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.
nSUMMARY
nUnder supervision of the Program Director, the Case Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring Life Plans for the people we support in one of our residential settings. This role ensures that services align with regulatory requirements, agency standards, and the personal goals of each individual. The Case Manager provides advocacy, coordination of services, and family engagement, while promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life for the people we support.
nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
nThe duties and responsibilities of the Case Manager will include, but are not limited to the following:
nnnProvides social services to each person we support working toward maximizing their social functioning, enhancing coping capacity of their family, asserting and safeguarding their human and civil rights, and fostering their human dignity and personal worth.
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nnDevelops, monitors, and updates Individualized Service Plans in accordance with regulatory and agency policies.
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nnParticipates in and chairs interdisciplinary team meetings; documents, interprets, and follows up on all recommendations.
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nnCollaborates with residential staff, clinical staff, and service providers to ensure coordinated support.
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nnIdentifies individual aptitudes, interests, and preferences and develops goals and activities that reflect person-centered planning.
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nnDocuments functional assessments and reviews plans of care as needed.
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nnProvides supervision, training, and guidance to Residence Program Specialists on Life Plan implementation, data collection, and best practices.
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nnMaintains regular and meaningful contact with families, guardians, and community stakeholders.
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nnAdvocates for the rights of the people we support and ensures benefits and entitlements are applied for in a timely manner.
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nnCoordinates admissions, including referral materials, family contacts, and arrangements for day programming.
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nnServes as liaison to day programs, clinics, service coordination, and other external partners.
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nnProvides support in activities of daily living and community outings as needed.
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nnEnsures adaptive equipment is available, maintained, and used appropriately.
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nnMaintains accurate, timely documentation, including monthly case notes, progress updates, and family contacts.
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nnAssists with discharge planning and systematic follow-up to ensure smooth transitions to community-based services.
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nnHandles sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of discretion.
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nnKeeps abreast of changes in the field and applies updated knowledge to practice.
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nnPerforms other related duties as assigned.
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n nQUALIFICATIONS
nTo perform this job successfully, an incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
nnnBachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field required.
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nnMinimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities required.
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nnAbility to read, write, speak, and understand English.
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nnStrong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with people supported, families, staff, and outside agencies.
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nnExcellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
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nnProficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic record systems.
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nnAbility to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion in handling sensitive information.
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nnAbility to work independently, as part of a team, and with flexibility in scheduling.
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nnAbility to work flexible hours.
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nnPassion for ADAPT's mission and demonstrates a commitment to the non-profit disability sector.
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n nCOMPENSATION:$29.43/hour (after probation) + Industry-Leading Benefits for all full-time employees.
nAt ADAPT, we value diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging.We strive to ensure that our employees are comfortable bringing their whole, authentic self to work and that the people we support can also be their authentic selves. We value diverse backgrounds, opinions, ideas, and ways of thinking. We aim to build an inclusive and diverse workforce that is empowered and supported with leaders who create diverse and inclusive teams. We continuously seek opportunities for the organization to foster a more positive, respected, united, and collaborative culture.
nADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
nNotice of AI Use in Job Application Review
nAs part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.
Worksite address
staten island, NY, 10308, US
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