Company Description

For more than 65 years, Benedictine has empowered children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve their greatest potential through education, meaningful experiences, and lifelong support. Located on Maryland's Eastern Shore, our Ridgely campus provides a supportive and enriching environment where students can learn, grow, and thrive while receiving individualized services designed to help them reach their full potential.

Role Description

The Case Manager facilitates communication and program consistency across school, residential, and home settings to support each student’s social and academic success. Serving as a liaison among team members, the Case Manager ensures the effective flow of information and provides counseling services, as needed, in accordance with the student’s IEP.

Essential Duties:

• Collaborate with staff to evaluate each student’s social-emotional functioning as it affects their availability for learning within the educational and residential settings, measuring annually or as needed.
• Facilitate/coordinate visits from parents, social service workers, legal teams, educators, and other community professionals or consultants.
• Working with other team members, provide guidance to staff on a variety of topics, including effective approaches to working with special needs students, classroom management techniques, teaching and learning strategies and crisis management.
• Collaborate with families and community-based agencies to provide a comprehensive model of school wide educational and mental health services
• Participate in multidisciplinary teams and meetings (with in house and community consultants, Facilitate Student Status meetings, etc., virtual appointments).

Job Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field, Masters preferred.
• Five years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities and/or autism preferred
• Must possess excellent communication skills, professionalism and leadership skills
• Must be a minimum of 21 years old
• Must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal background checks (CJIS/Family Law Article 5-561), and CPS clearance.
• If driving is required, must possess a valid driver's license in good standing and meet insurability requirements.
• Must be able to perform Safety-Care physical interventions, except for approved temporary or minimal restrictions authorized by the Behavior Department.

Benefits

As a member of the Benedictine team, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, plus employer-matched 403(b) retirement contributions
• Professional development opportunities, including career advancement pathways, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, and education assistance.
• Generous paid time off and sick leave benefits