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Community Choice Waiver Case Management - Cheyenne

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Program Specialist

** A cover letter is required**

The work of Wyoming Independent Living is grounded on the Independent Living (IL) philosophy which maintains that persons with disabilities are the best judges of their service needs and how to receive those services. IL services are intended to assist consumers to attain the highest degree of independence and self-reliance possible.

WIL Program Specialist is responsible for providing the five core services of a Center for Independent Living:

• Information and referral (I & R)
• Independent living skills training
• Personal and systems advocacy
• Peer support, and
• Transition services to youth and adults

The Program Specialist works with individuals on the Community Choices Medicaid Waiver program who are interested in managing their own personal care providers. Specialist coordinates in-home services and supports and provides employer training so that consumers can effectively hire, train and supervisor their own self-help assistants. Position involves travel throughout the service area.

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Performing comprehensive consumer interviews to establish goals for independent living
• Ensuring compliance with program rules and regulations
• Maintaining accurate and timely consumer records
• Preparing reports and completing agency paperwork within established deadlines
• Conducting community outreach and education activities
• Promoting inter-agency collaboration to improve service delivery systems for people with disabilities
• Travel throughout designated service area to meet with consumers and other stakeholders
• Participate in staff training and related conferences/conventions
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Social Services or related field
• One year of case management experience
• Experience at a Center for Independent Living preferred
• Personal experience with a disability is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications

Wyoming Independent Living, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $39,000.00 per year

COVID-19 considerations:
During the pandemic, Case Managers are working primarily from home with designated office days per week. Consumer visits are also done remotely with minimal, only as needed, in-person meetings.

 

 

 

Wyoming Independent Living, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.