Community Choice Guide/ Il Specialist
CurrentMaintain a case load of up to 18 assigned individuals with various types and levels of disabilities and age-related impairments. As the primary function of his/her job, the ILS empowers his/her clients to develop, maintain, advance, and maximize their ability to live as independently within the community as the client’s abilities allow. • Conduct client consultations to determine support and/or services required to successfully facilitate meeting the client’s needs as assigned, e.g., relocation and transition. • This includes and involves Identifying specific needs along with available resources, noting any potential or perceived barriers while determining a course of action for coordination of services and implementation of strategies to eliminate or overcome existent and potential obstacles.• Act as a liaison as appropriate to your assigned client on behalf of HCS/AAA staff, between nursing facility and in-home case management, staff at nursing facility and institutional settings, housing, medical personnel, legal representatives, formal caregivers, family members, informal supports and any other involved party.• Provide direct assistance and support to clients individually both in partnership and coordination with HCS and AAA case managers, as well as in accordance with their respective established and authorized goals. • Facilitate maintaining the identified processes/services required for the client to continue advancing toward meeting his/her ultimate goal.
