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CMPDD pays 100% of employee-only health, dental, and vision insurance premiums. During the first year of employment, employees accrue more than 30 paid days away from work through our generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday benefits.

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Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Medicaid Waiver
Reports To: Case Management Director
Work Arrangement: Field-based hybrid position with potential work-from-home eligibility following successful completion of the initial three-month training period

The Case Manager – Registered Nurse works collaboratively with a Social Worker Case Manager to provide case management services to individuals participating in home- and community-based services programs. Responsibilities include pre-admission screening, assessment, service planning, care coordination, monitoring, and arranging appropriate services in a timely and cost-effective manner.

This position provides consultation, case management, and non-skilled services. It does not perform medical procedures or provide skilled nursing care. The employee maintains regular contact with program participants, family members, service providers, healthcare professionals, community organizations, and the public.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Works with a Social Worker Case Manager as part of an interdisciplinary team to screen referred individuals and determine program eligibility.

• Conducts required in-person visits in participants’ homes and other community settings.

• Assesses participants using prescribed assessment tools and professional nursing knowledge.

• Reviews and documents medical diagnoses, functional limitations, service needs, risks, and other relevant information.

• Develops individualized plans of care based on assessed needs, program requirements, participant preferences, and available resources.

• Implements plans of care after eligibility is established and required approvals are received.

• Monitors participants at least monthly, or more frequently when required, to evaluate services, identify changes in condition or circumstances, and determine whether the plan of care remains appropriate.

• Coordinates services and communicates with participants, family members, providers, healthcare professionals, and other involved parties.

• Provides technical assistance to service providers involved in participants’ care.

• Assists with resource development and service coordination to reduce unnecessary duplication, appropriately target services, and maximize the effective use of available resources and information systems.

• Maintains complete, accurate, timely, and confidential case records in accordance with program requirements and CMPDD policies.

• Attends required meetings, training sessions, conferences, and case consultations.

• Complies with applicable laws, regulations, program standards, confidentiality requirements, and CMPDD policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties necessary for the successful operation of the case management program.

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Participant and Client Orientation

• Planning and Organization

• Professional Judgment and Decision-Making

• Verbal and Written Communication

• Time and Caseload Management

• Documentation and Attention to Detail

• Adaptability and Accountability

• Ability to Work Independently

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

This is a field-based hybrid position and is not fully remote. All newly hired employees must successfully complete an initial three-month training period before becoming eligible to work from home.

Following successful completion of the training period, an employee may be approved to work from home in accordance with departmental procedures and CMPDD’s remote-work policies. Remote-work eligibility is contingent upon satisfactory job performance, attendance, productivity, timely and accurate documentation, successful caseload management, compliance with confidentiality and information-security requirements, and the employee’s ability to work independently.

Employees must remain available during scheduled work hours and must continue to complete all required home visits, field assignments, meetings, training, and in-office responsibilities. Approval to work from home is not guaranteed and may be modified, suspended, or revoked based on performance, operational needs, program requirements, or policy compliance.

Employees working from home must maintain an appropriate workspace and reliable internet service and must protect confidential participant and organizational information in accordance with HIPAA, program requirements, and CMPDD policies.

The employee works in office, remote, community, and residential environments based on assigned duties and caseload needs. While performing field responsibilities, the employee regularly travels by automobile and may be exposed to changing weather conditions, varying residential conditions, animals, tobacco smoke, and other environmental factors encountered during home visits.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the position successfully.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or operate objects and equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must be able to enter and move safely within varied residential environments.

The employee may frequently lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include