Dana Kacarka

Provide targeted case management by coordinating, facilitating, and monitoring the services of toddlers/infants in the Early Intervention Program,

Facilitate and participate in teams to develop, review, and evaluate Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) to ensure appropriate services are being provided to toddlers/infants,

Facilitate the transitioning process to Part B services (School),

Assist families in achieving their goals as listed on their IFSP's,

Complete evaluations and assessments with teams to ensure child/infant qualifies for EI services,

Assist in budgeting/billing and ensure that participate know their Rights,

Participate in or lead public health events.

Manages and maintains caseload of people receiving ID/DD Waiver services for the state of MS,

Maintain regular quarterly contacts and monthly contacts with persons/guardians on caseload,

Revises and updates each person's PSS annually (Recertifications),

Ensure that (appropriate) services are being carried out by providers,

Work with the crisis team to develop plans when needed,

Ensure that individuals/families know their Rights,

Knowledge of policies and procedures

Monitor cases for abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation,

Advocate for clients/children/families,

Document daily activities with clients,

Maintain case history records and prepare reports,

Coordinate services with mental health professionals or other health professionals,

Ensure that the families service plan is being carried out,

Participate in adoption, foster care placements, termination of rights, discharge planning, etc.,

Participate in "on-call" emergencies (often related to police on the scenes),

Conduct in-home visits twice monthly,

Attend court hearings monthly,

Manage service delay for deadlines

Attend treatment team meetings,

Investigate reasoning (gathering information) for child/adult to complete psychosocial,

Make follow-up appointments/referrals for patients when being discharged,

Lead groups to provide behavioral modification,

Complete psychosocial assessments for admissions,

Complete weekly progress notes and follow-ups,

Provide supervision of children/adults and their activities,

Attend crisis team meetings,

Assist with behavior plans