RPCGB has the following positions open:
Case Manager - Medicaid Waiver
Description:
The Medicaid Waiver Case Manager assists individuals in gaining access to appropriate, needed, and desired waiver and other State Plan services, as well as needed medical, social, educational, and other appropriate services. The position serves to provide necessary coordination with direct service providers (DSP) of non-medical, non-waiver services when the services provided by these entities are needed to enable the client to function at the highest attainable level or to benefit from programs for which clients might be eligible. The Case Manager reports to the Medicaid Waiver Supervisor.
Tasks & Responsibilities:
General Duties:
Prepares personal work plan to meet departmental objectives and expectations; schedules office and field activities to include data collection, research, and meetings.
Assists Program Supervisor as needed.
Communicates with client, caregivers, service providers, and physicians on a regular basis.
Completes and submits required paperwork in a timely manner. Must meet deadlines.
Responsible for maintaining orderly, confidential files.
Conducts verification of monthly service billing and eligibility.
Attends and participates in monthly staff meetings.
Communicates with Assistant Supervisor and Program Supervisor on a regular basis to ensure caseload work is being met.
Prepares and submits daily activity log.
Case Management Duties
Maintains a caseload of 35-40 clients each month.
Executes ongoing monitoring of the provision of waiver and non-waiver services including the individual’s Plan of Care.
Conducts intake and screening of clients.
Authorizes initial waiver services and determines continued eligibility.
Determines level of care.
Determines choice of institution or community care.
Develops plan of care based on individual needs.
Coordinates, monitors, changes, re-determines, level of services.
Authorizes termination of services or case transfer/termination.
Makes monthly visit to client to ensure level of care is being upheld. Responsible for other required home visits when needed.
Responsible for in depth record keeping including documenting monthly visits and keeping daily logs.
Maintains regular contact with clients and advocates for their rights within scope of services.
Facilitates crisis intervention.
Provides guidance and support for clients, client’s families, and staff.
Competencies:
Active listening skills.
Ability to communicate in a collaborative, effective manner with others and to maintain good working relationships.
Ability to comprehend basic medical terminology.
Possess knowledge of Medicaid Waiver programs and service providers.
Flexibility. Workload may include working before or after normal business hours.
Communication Proficiency. Both written and oral.
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Project Management.
Critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills.
Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality.
Microcomputer skills to preform word processing and spreadsheet analysis, use databases and software, use e-mail, and access the internet.
Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Ability to interpret and communicate complex rules and regulations.
Excellent organization skills.
Ability to work towards objectives with little supervision.
Strong time management skills. Ability to meet deadlines.
Problem solving skills.
Attention to detail.
Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in human services related field (preferably in social work) and at least 2 years of professional experience in the human services field. Knowledge of Medicaid programs and experience working with elderly and disabled people preferred.
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Master’s Degree in Social Work.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
To apply please send resume to hr@rpcgb.org
Director of Economic Development
The Director of Economic Development's primary duty is to direct, manage and administer the programs and projects conducted by the Economic Development department at the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. This role manages the agency's Economic Development District, Local Development District designations, as well as develops strategy related to developing innovative technical assistance programs to serve the needs of member governments. The position reports to the Deputy Executive Director and supervises 2-3 junior staff members. The Director of Economic Development also provides operational and administrative functions as a member of the leadership team.
Responsibilities:
Prepares work objectives of department and team members to meet departmental vision, mission, objectives and expectations.
Develops and implements strategy for department; sets and implements priorities and services conducted by the department.
Negotiates and establishes contractual agreements with firms as needed to complete projects in compliance with procedures stipulated by pertinent federal and state regulations; processes program and project invoices.
Prepares grant management contracts between department and member governments in compliance with state and federal policy requirements; monitors progress of contracts and grants.
Provides technical assistance provisions as it relates to economic development, funding, and loan programs, including, but not limited to site assessment, funding assessment, strategic planning, resource partnering and provisions, and scope of projects.
Responsible for program management of the Economic Development District (EDD) & Local Development District (LDD) program, including submitting grant proposals on behalf of EDD/LDD; conducting grant compliance and reporting activities; coordinating program budgets; and creating and conducting technical assistance programs to serve member governments.
Competencies:
Strong communication skills; is able to translate complex regulations and policies clearly and concisely through presentations, flyers, and interpersonal dialogue.
Ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships with regional leaders, partners, staff, board members, and funding agencies as appropriate.
Strong self-initiative and is able to identify priorities and solutions to problems with limited direction.
Must demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills
Excellent presentation and public speaking skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of Adobe products, such as Creative Suite, Acrobat or InDesign preferred
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, political science or community/economic development and at least 7 years of professional experience with community/economic development activities and programs.
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Graduate Degree or higher in business, public administration, political science or community/economic development and at least 5 years of professional experience with community/economic development activities and programs.
For a full job description click on job link Director of Economic Development. To apply, please submit a resume to Human Resources at hr@rpcgb.org.