DML Case Manager Disability Services

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• CV's not accepted

Informal Enquiries:

Contact Elaine Mulvihill Grade VIII087 7077657 elaine.mulvihill@hse.ie for further information about the role.

Location of Post

There is currently 1 permanent / whole-time vacancies available Health Centre Tullamore, Co Offaly. Ref: MA94120.

Details of Service

The Disability Services Department provides a range of services, within available resources, to people with intellectual and physical & sensory disabilities. Individuals, in addition to accessing generic health services, may also access specialist disability services provided by external Agencies which are funded by HSE. The Disability Services Department works with and in conjunction with all other relevant Departments.

Encompasses Intellectual Disability, Physical & Sensory Services, Autism Services and Training & Employment Services for persons with a disability.

· People with disabilities with care needs must be provided with a continuum of services such as home care, day care and intermediate residential care to avoid unnecessary acute hospital admissions and have their required treatments & supports delivered within their local community at primary care level in as far as possible.

· These types of services must be responsive to service user needs and be provided flexibly at the least possible unit cost to build a sustainable system into to the future.

In line with the Department of Health Statement of Strategy 2011-2014, Disability Services will:

· Implement the recommendations of the Value for Money and Policy Review of Disability Service so as to implement reforms to the system of financing and delivery of services including the introduction of individualised budgets.

· Enhance the cost effectiveness of services by introduction standardised funding bands for specific types of services for people with disabilities and developing a standardised needs assessment framework to ensure that levels/types of services provided are appropriate to people’s needs.

In addition, Disability Services will progress the implementation of key programmes including:

· The programme for Progressing Disability Services for Children and Young People.

· The Review of Autism Services.

Reconfiguring adult day services as outlined in New Directions – Report on the National Working Group for the Review of HSE funded Adult Day Services.

Reconfiguring residential services as recommended in Time to Move from Congregated Settings and the National Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy.

This campaign is confined to staff who are currently employed by the HSE, TUSLA, other statutory health agencies*, or a body which provides services on behalf of the HSE under Section 38 of the Health Act 2004 as per Workplace Relations Commission agreement -161867

* A list of ‘other statutory health agencies’ can be found: https://www.gov.ie/en/organisation-information/9c9c03-bodies-under-the-aegis-of-the-department-of-health/?referrer=http://www.health.gov.ie/about-us/agencies-health-bodies/