Waiver Support Coordinator 108 views

African-American Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities is looking for a Waiver Support Coordinator

Location: USA

Job Type: Part-time

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage a diverse caseload of moderate size and complexity. Some cases will be assigned at the onset of employment. Subsequent cases will be based upon APD’s WSC selection process.
• Interview assigned consumers, individuals, their families, and other responsible parties.
• Assist in completing necessary documents.
• Collect basic data and obtain appropriate additional information from other providers.
• Participate on the inter-disciplinary team to review each case to assist in the preparation of the support plan.
• Prepare and complete sufficient monthly case notes case notes which sufficiently documents the Support Coordination services.
• Monthly case notes are due no later than the 15th of each month.
• Monitor services to ensure that the terms of the authorization are being fulfilled by the contracted providers, to check on quality of services, and to review each assigned consumer’s progress according to the Support Plan.
• Develop goals and outcomes with each individual recognizing and identify in changing his/her wants and needs. Identify any available natural supports.
• Provide information about appropriate community resources.
• Continuously assess supports in place for the individual and ensure they are effective toward supporting the individual to reach his/her goals as identified in the Support Plan.
• Communicate this information to the WSC Administrator and Executive Administrative Assistant to ensure that the Support Plan correctly reflects the information that was conveyed in the Support Plan.
• Maintain contact with every consumer on caseload as per iBudget guidelines. This includes monthly face-to-face visits in the home for consumers in Supported Living and Residential Habilitation (group homes) unless otherwise authorized for a visit in another setting; quarterly visits in the home for consumers in family home settings and independent living settings unless otherwise authorized for a visit in another setting; and conduct face to face visits every six months in the home for consumers with Limited Support Coordination.
• Review literature and confer with senior staff concerning theories and practices in the fields of social work, psychology, special education, and health care for persons with developmental disabilities.
• Attend all relevant and required trainings and in-services as required by AAACPD and APD.
• Support Coordination training will be paid for by the WSC Associate as follows: AAACPD shall pay for the initial required training and the WSC Associate shall reimburse training costs in equal payments for two months following the required training.
• Be available to handle emergency situations with individuals as needed in accordance with APD Policy and state regulations (i.e. abuse/neglect mandated reporting, on-call,etc.).
• Support Coordinators are mandated reporters.
• Shared office space is available; however, working outside of the office is expected to the extent possible. As such WSC Associate must have his/her own laptop, internet, and access to a printer/scanner.
• Attend staff meetings concerning new or revised policies and procedures and implement new information accordingly Light lifting required.
• Extensive sitting.
• Perform other related work as assigned.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.
• Some travel required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years professional experience in developmental disabilities, special education, mental health, counseling, guidance, social work or health and rehabilitative services is required.
• Introductory knowledge of case management methods, principles, and techniques
• Introductory knowledge of various developmental disabilities and corresponding vendors and services available for individuals
• Introductory knowledge of interviewing methods, principles, and techniques Ability to manage a caseload of individuals with developmental disabilities, to keep support plans current, and to maintain accurate records
• Ability to collect and analyse information to make decisions concerning a consumer’s support plan
• Ability to identify potential abuse and neglect situation and follow protocol according to all applicable regulatory requirements Ability to quickly assess and evaluate crisis situations and problem solve with other parties involved to resolve conflict in a healthy positive manner.Ability to develop a logical, feasible, and practical service plan for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Ability to evaluate the progress of individuals and the quality of their service programs
• Ability to identify potential abuse and neglect situation and follow protocol according to all applicable regulatory requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to work in a professional manner within the Board structure and with outside agencies, organizations, contracted providers, schools, advocates, families, and the individuals we support
• Establish clear and courteous lines of communication with persons receiving services, families, service providers, and outside agencies.
• Establish effective working relationships with co-workers and the public
• Present a positive image of the Board to the public
• Demonstrates professional work ethic
• Ability to complete work within the specified timelines and in an accurate manner
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Maintain an ethical approach to all circumstances
• Ability to return calls and emails within 4 hours, unless the situation has been cleared with a supervisor
• Ability to dress appropriately for the situation.
• Be punctual
• Ability to bend, sit, stand, and stoop

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• 12-hour shift
• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekends

Experience: Working in the field of Developmental Disabilities: 2 years (Required)

Education: Bachelor’s (Required)

Language: Spanish or Creole (Preferred)

Company’s website: www.blackdisabilitycenter.org

Interested candidate please apply.