Case Manager / Job Developer
Clubhouse Assistant
Case Manager / Job Developer
Full-time opening for a Case Manager/Job Developer.
Overview:
BIFSTL is committed to helping individuals with Brain Injuries return to competitive, dignifying, and gainful employment. This position plays a key role in helping our clients prepare for work, advocate for needed accommodations, identify barriers to employment and help clients determine strategies to overcome those barriers. This position will also support individuals with Brain Injury to learn independence skills and participate in the community in a meaningful way.
Experience working with individuals who have Brain Injury is preferred but not required. We are willing to provide extensive training to the right candidate. Willingness to work within a team, collaborate with other professionals, and support individuals with Brain Injury and their families is a must. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred but a minimum of High School Diploma is required. Ability to drive is an essential function of this job. Compensation will be based on education, experience, and professional credentials. A well-qualified candidate will have opportunities to increase responsibilities and receive regular pay raises.
If you are interested in joining a creative, supportive, and enthusiastic group of professionals who are passionate about serving individuals with Brain Injury, we want to hear from you. In your cover letter, please explain what interests you about working with people who have Brain Injury and how your skills would benefit BIFSTL clients and team.
- Creates resumes for clients receiving vocational services
- Submits online job applications for clients receiving vocational services
- Research current job openings for vocational services clients
- Contacts potential employers on behalf of vocational clients
- Participates in initial and quarterly treatment planning and plan review meetings for clients receiving services.
- Creates and updates job development plans
- Writes monthly job development progress notes and retention reports
- Creates and updates placement notifications and retention plans
- Submits monthly reports to Director of Employment Services as required
- Supports clients on job sites as needed for employment success
- Determines intervention strategies for clients on the job and implements intervention plan
- Transports clients to interviews and job-related appointments
- Advocates for clients with employers
- Maintains satisfactory relationship with referral sources, clients, community partners, family members, and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of quality services to clients, other duties as needed and assigned.
- Establishes and maintains relationships in the business community to promote and support vocational goals of clients.
- Assess clients’ work skills by observing work skills and barriers at simulated sites and authentic work sites.
- Develops treatment/service plans that meet the needs of clients as well as the criteria defined by referral sources.
- Implements treatment plans and job development plans for all clients.
- Provides direct services to clients as defined in contracts and treatment/service plans
- Recommend changes to treatment plans
- Completes monthly billing reports and progress notes as required by state contracts.
- Maintains satisfactory relationship with referral sources, clients, community partners, family members, and other stakeholders to ensure delivery of quality services to clients, other duties as needed and assigned.
- Participates in group educational presentations or outings as schedule permits
- Supervise or coach clients on job sites or volunteer work sites
- Assess clients’ work skills by observing work skills and barriers at simulated sites and authentic work sites.
- Provide emergency interventions when circumstances dictate
- Follows the direction and policies of the BIFSTL Board of Directors.
- Collaborates with BIFSTL leadership and staff on all matters related to client services
- Participates in initial and quarterly treatment planning and plan review meetings for clients receiving services.
- Completes routine trainings and certifications as required for position such as CPR, First Aid
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, Social Work, Education, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, or related field.
OR
Associates Degree in Education, Human Services, Social Work, or related field plus 12 months experience providing direct services or care to people with disabilities.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Basic understanding of services for people with disabilities.
- Basic understanding of brain injury, its causes, and common barriers.
- Strong understanding of disability rights and advocacy including ADA.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with professionals in multiple disciplines for the success of individuals with brain injury.
- Strong computer skills including email, document creation and database.
- Advanced problem solving and ability to act with urgency during crisis situations.
- Ability to encourage, calm, comfort, redirect, and motivate clients to reach their independent living and employment goals.
Other Requirements:
- This position requires travel by car to various locations throughout the day, 60 miles round trip possible.
- This position requires one to transport clients in personal vehicle to appointments, community activities, job sites or other events.
- Assist clients with all manner of tasks, not including personal hygiene or toileting.
- Must obtain MO Class E Driver’s License endorsement within 60 days of hire for the purpose of transporting clients in personal vehicle.
- Must present proof of current automobile liability insurance.
- This position requires infrequent travel of 100 miles or more for meetings or conferences.
- Must be able to pass MO EDL and Family Care Safety Registry.
- Must achieve First Aid and CPR certification within the first 60 days of employment and maintain certification throughout employment.
Employee classification and schedule:
The MO DVR Job Developer and DHSS/Wounded Warrior Case Manager position is a non- exempt position that is either part time or full time. Due to the nature of the job duties, work schedule may include evening, late evening, early morning, or weekends.
Pay rate and benefits:
Job Developer/Case Manager starting pay is $17 -$19 and is negotiable depending on education, experience, and professional credentials. Mileage reimbursement eligible according to current board approved policy. Full time MO DVR Job Developer/DHSS/Wounded Warrior Case Managers are eligible for full- time benefits offered by BIFSTL to full time employees.
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Clubhouse Assistant
Overview: The Clubhouse Assistant supports members with brain injuries as they develop and perform skills. The Clubhouse Assistant will assist within the day-to-day operations of the work ordered day, follow goals and plans developed in conjunction with the clubhouse supervisor. The assistant will follow the BIFSTL Team Charter and BIFSTL policies and procedures. The clubhouse assistant will collaborate with clubhouse supervisor, BIFSTL leadership and staff on matters related to client services and participate in initial and quarterly planning meetings for members in the clubhouse.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of a High School Diploma plus 1 year experience providing direct services and/or care to individuals who have experienced brain injury.
OR
- Associates Degree in Education, Human Services, Social Work, or related field plus 6 months experience providing direct services or care to people with disabilities.
OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, Social Work, Education, Special Education, Speech Therapy, Communication Disorders, or another related field.
