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Community Integration Specialists/Case Managers are responsible for providing client care services that include assessing treatment needs, developing, monitoring, and evaluating plans and progress. The ideal CIS/Case Manager also provides services that empower clients to meet goals as independently as possible. Must have the ability to work independently as well as a member of a team, maintain professionalism and ethical standards, and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrate strong collaboration with service providers involved with client care through regular contact around provision of services

Ensure services are provided to clients in a manner consistent with trauma-informed practices, emphasizing strengths, privacy, individuality, choice and cultural differences

Provide services to empower the client and family system to utilize and build their strengths, resources and supports to meet goals as independently as possible

Provide ethical services by maintaining professional relationships with the client and by working within the role as case manager

Maintain and complete accurate client files according to agency policies, procedures and in compliance with applicable law, licensing, contracting, Maine Care regulations, consent decree and Rights of Recipients

Fully participate in required supervisions and trainings by coming prepared, actively engaging, and documenting as required

Independently and effectively manage caseload, including scheduling of client appointments, meetings and office time for completion of required paperwork

Paperwork Requirements:

Assessing needs and completing a comprehensive assessment

Developing an individualized care plan, including a crisis plan

Referral for services

Coordination of services

Ongoing monitoring to assess safety, well-being, and stability, as well as monitoring the progress toward the goals identified in their individual care plan

Working Conditions:

Community Integration Specialist will work in client’s homes in Penobscot county, the closest NOE branch designated as their home office, and some work from home opportunities after the initial 90-day employment period