Case management specialist vs habilitation specialist

Differences between case management specialist and habilitation specialist duties and responsibilities

Case management specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage caseload by providing care coordination to individuals with a primary intellectual/developmental disability diagnosis all of whom receive community-base waiver services.
• Provide case management to give emergency financial assistance to veterans and their families during a financial crisis.
• Complete admission, stay and discharge reviews utilizing Interqual criteria to evaluate medical necessity as indicated by corporate standards.
• Fax documents to skil nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities.
• Perform psycho-social management, intervention, advocacy, and referral services for patients and significant others.
• Supervise in educating patients and direct care staff about self-management of chronic illness tailoring instructions to patient's individual circumstances.
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Habilitation specialist example responsibilities.

• Provide client with care, assist with performing ADL's, hygiene, medication, meal preparation, cleaning, transport.
• Assist patients with medication management, monitor blood sugars and accompany client to medical appointments.
• Provide direct supervision, observation, security and rehabilitation of delinquent adolescent females from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
• Complete training in first aid and CPR.
• Assist the ISP team in creating new outcomes for consumer training/ISP.
• Construct and maintain budget following NYS guidelines including purchase orders, funds distribution, and financial records.
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