Family Consultant and Case Manager

Job Summary

• The Family Consultant and Case Manager serves as the primary coordinator for Autism Waiver
• participants and their families. This position combines family consultation, case management,
• treatment planning, staff supervision, and quality assurance to ensure participants receive high
• quality, person centered services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Family Consultation

• Provide family consultation services, educate caregivers, identify needs, support implementation of
• behavioral strategies, and maintain regular communication.

Case Management

• Coordinate services, monitor authorizations, complete assessments, coordinate referrals, and
• participate in interdisciplinary planning.

Treatment Planning

• Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals, review progress, revise plans, and
• collaborate with providers.

DSP Supervision

• Supervise DSPs through field observations, documentation review, coaching, performance
• monitoring, and corrective action when necessary.

Training Responsibilities

• Provide orientation and ongoing training on documentation, person centered practices, behavior
• supports, HIPAA, abuse prevention, safety, crisis intervention, and community integration. Conduct
• competency evaluations and maintain training records.

Quality Assurance

• Audit documentation, monitor treatment outcomes, ensure Autism Waiver compliance, participate in
• quality improvement, and support audits.

Documentation

• Complete treatment plans, assessments, supervision notes, progress notes, incident follow up, and
• family consultation documentation accurately and on time.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of autism spectrum disorders, person centered planning, case management, staff
• supervision, documentation, communication, and electronic health records.

Preferred Certifications

Behavior intervention training preferred. CPR and First Aid certification required.

Performance Expectations

• Maintain compliance with Maryland Autism Waiver standards, complete documentation timely,
• supervise DSPs regularly, demonstrate participant progress, and deliver ethical, person centered
• services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Special Education,
• Sociology, Human Development, or a closely related human services field required.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder,
• developmental disabilities, or behavioral health populations.
• Knowledge of the Maryland Autism Waiver Program, person centered planning, and community
• resources preferred.
• Experience supervising Direct Support Professionals preferred.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Full time position
• Pay rate $25 per hour