Posted on 01/04/2023 - 12:32 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Debby Formica, Chief Operations Officer
Commission for Case Manager Certification
Phone: 856.380.6855
Email: dformica@ccmcertification.org
Commission for Case Manager Certification
2022.2023 Call for Applications for Service as Commissioner
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. January 5, 2023—The Commission for Case Manager Certification (The Commission) announces its call for applications seeking candidates for the Board of Commissioners. Individuals that hold the CCM® and/or CDMS® credential that are interested in volunteer board service are encouraged to apply. The Commission seeks individuals with passion, skills and experience with diversity of clinical practice settings and across allied health to contribute to its mission and vision. The Commission seeks candidates who are willing to support the organization’s mission to promote the professional practices of case management and disability management through board certification and related services.
The Commission is the first and largest nationally accredited case manager certification organization, credentialing over 50,000 professional case managers and disability management specialists. The Commission is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that oversees the process of case manager certification with its CCM credential and disability management specialist certification with its CDMS credential. Offering an extensive portfolio of certification and professional advancement activities, the Commission is the most active and prestigious credentialing organization supporting the practices of case management and disability management.
Service on the Commission's Board of Commissioners provides individuals with an opportunity to help shape the future of professional case and disability management. The opportunity to work with other leaders in health care allows volunteers to be on the cutting edge of case management, disability management, and board certification. In addition, service on the Commission’s Board allows volunteers to be part of the decision-making process on a national level, driving the Commission’s strategic goals through effective governance.
“We are excited to welcome new Commissioners to the Board to work in cooperation with other professionals that represent a diversified group of leaders in the fields of case management and disability management,” Commission Chair-Elect Edwin W. Quick, MA, MBA, CDMS said. “These individuals will directly impact the future of case management and disability management. With focus on social determinants of health, stay and return to work strategies, Commissioners will have the chance to contribute to the evolution of the care team to support equitable care for diverse populations of clients and employers demonstrating the value of certified professionals.”
Individuals who are elected as Commissioners serve four-year terms beginning in July 2023. Service on the Commission’s Board includes committee and task force assignments that are driven by strategic priorities developed by the Board.
Commissioners serve as stewards of the organization, including governance, fiduciary and industry activities; while representing and endorsing the CCM and CDMS credentials and advancing board-certification.
Interested individuals may complete an online application by clicking here. Candidates must submit their completed application by January 31, 2023. For questions or assistance, please contact the Commission at 856-380-6836 or by email at ccmchq@ccmcertification.org.
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About The Commission:
The Commission for Case Manager Certification is the first and largest nationally accredited case management certification organization, credentialing over 50,000 professional case managers and disability management specialists. The Commission is a nonprofit, volunteer organization that oversees the process of case manager certification with its CCM® and CDMS® credentials. Offering an extensive portfolio of certification and professional advancement activities, the Commission is the most active and prestigious certification organization supporting the practices of case management and disability management. For more information, visit www.ccmcertification.org and www.cdms.org, connect with the Commission on Facebook, LinkedIn, or follow us on Twitter @CCM_Cert.
CCMC Diversity & Inclusion Statement:
The Commission for Case Manager Certification (the Commission) in principle and practice respects, values, and celebrates, the unique attributes of all case managers and disability management specialists. In keeping with that spirit, the Commission values and seeks diversity and inclusion within the case management and disability management professions.
Bringing diverse individuals together, the Commission promotes an inclusive environment that encourages involvement, innovation, and expanded access to leadership opportunities that maximize engagement across all groups within the framework of the certification criteria. The Commission also leverages the unique characteristics, perspectives and contributions of a diverse case management and disability management population, including, but not limited to, age, appearance, disability, ethnicity, gender, geographic location, nationality, professional level or practice setting, race, religion, and sexual orientation. The Commission highlights diversity to collectively and effectively provide for opportunities to improve the health and welfare for clients who receive case management and disability management interventions.