Care Management Consultant

Work for Indiana

About the Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA)

The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services manages the delivery of services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has two overarching responsibilities : to facilitate partnerships that enhance the quality of life for children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities; and to provide them with continuous, life-long support.

Role Overview

The Care Management Consultant's role is to promote and protect the autonomy and dignity for older adult Hoosiers and / or Hoosiers experiencing a physical disability to live safely in a home and community based setting. This is demonstrated by a consistent and coordinated approach to ensure care plan and level of care reviews are accurate. You will also serve and support case managers in the field who deliver home and community based services.

The ideal candidate will have :

• A Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP) who meets the QMRP requirements at 42 CFR 483.430, or
• A registered nurse in Good Standing with the State of Indiana plus one year's experience in human services; or
• A bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, gerontology, or nursing; or health and human services or a bachelor's degree in any field plus a minimum of two years' full-time direct-service experience with the elderly or disabled (including assessment, care plan development, and monitoring);
• A master's degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.
• 20 hours of continuing education is required to maintain this position. Before the end of November of each year the Level of Care online course is to be successfully completed.

Salary Statement

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life

The essential functions of this role are as follows :

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and / or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

What You'll Need for Success

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment :

Related certifications and coursework may be considered for education or experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports

This role may be utilized in a supervisory capacity based on agency needs.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes :

150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

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