Case Manager - Intermediate Care Facility
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Libertyville, IL, US
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, healthcare, or a related field
- Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Previous experience working in an ICF/IID setting strongly preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of ICF/IID regulations, standards, documentation requirements, and person-centered practices preferred
- Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) certification or ability to complete certification within six months of hire
- Willingness to complete ongoing training required to maintain QIDP qualifications
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Ability to complete CPR, First Aid, and organizational crisis intervention training
- Ability to complete the Direct Support Professional training program within the first year of employment
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal requirements, including DHS, IDPH, HIPAA, and Medicaid regulations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong organizational, documentation, and follow-through skills
- Ability to effectively coordinate with participants, families, guardians, healthcare providers, staff, and external service partners
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills when responding to changing participant needs and crisis situations
- Strong advocacy skills with a commitment to participant rights, dignity, choice, and independence
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Computer proficiency, including word processing, spreadsheets, database systems, email, and digital communication platforms
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate and timely documentation
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professional standards in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements
- Ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods throughout the workday
- Ability to lift, carry, or move mobility aids and support equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to provide direct physical assistance with activities of daily living, including medication administration or medication passes, toileting, bathing or showering, personal hygiene, dressing, an
- Ability to bend, reach, lift, and physically support individuals with varying levels of assistance needs
- Ability to drive personal or organizational vehicles for participant transportation and community activities
- Flexibility to provide occasional evening, weekend, or holiday coverage based on participant needs and emergency situations
Full description
Join Our Mission at Lambs Farm
At Lambs Farm, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by providing meaningful opportunities, person-centered support, and a vibrant community where people can grow. For more than six decades, our residential, vocational, recreational, and community-based programs have helped participants build independence, pursue their goals, and enjoy fulfilling lives.
Our Residential team plays a critical role in supporting participants' health, safety, independence, and quality of life. Through individualized planning, advocacy, coordinated services, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration, our Case Managers help ensure each participant's needs, preferences, rights, and personal goals remain at the center of their care.
Do you have a passion for advocacy, person-centered planning, and helping individuals achieve meaningful outcomes? Lambs Farm may be the place for you.
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and highly organized Case Manager to coordinate and monitor services and supports for individuals residing in our Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID).
Reporting to the Case Management Supervisor, you will serve as an advocate and key member of the interdisciplinary team, facilitating person-centered planning, developing and monitoring Individual Program Plans and Behavior Support Plans, coordinating services, monitoring participant progress, and ensuring compliance with applicable ICF/IID regulations and organizational standards.
This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting participant health, safety, independence, community involvement, and overall quality of life.
The Role
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Meet regularly with participants to understand their needs, preferences, strengths, goals, and desired outcomes
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Advocate for services and supports that promote participant independence, choice, dignity, health, safety, and quality of life
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Develop, implement, review, and update Individual Program Plans (IPPs) in accordance with ICF/IID requirements
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Ensure services and supports are person-centered and responsive to changing participant needs
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Coordinate and monitor medical, behavioral, residential, vocational, recreational, community-based, and other services identified through each participant's plan
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Facilitate and lead annual IPP and interdisciplinary team meetings, ensuring participation from the participant, guardian or family, and appropriate team members