Care Plan Coordinator - Social Service Technician 3 - Residential

Job Description

The Albany Area Community Service Board seeks a Residential Care Plan Coordinator to join their team. This position is located in Albany, GA.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities field or equivalent in experience and training.
• Minimum Experience: Four years' experience in the behavioral health field or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities with at least one-year supervisory experience required for staff with bachelor's degree. Two years' experience required for staff with master's degree.
• EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRES SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE:
• Computer
• Printer
• Calculator
• Fax machine
• Telephone
• Copier
• 15 passenger van
• Fire extinguisher
• Wheelchairs and other consumer adaptive equipment
• Ability to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds

Assigned Duties

• Act as liaison, advocate and coordinator for individual's involvement in support groups, self-advocacy, vocational programming, transportation services, integrated community activities, recreation and learning independent living skills.
• Foster open and supportive communication with individuals served, families and agency stakeholders and other community agencies.
• Oversee individual medical, medication and health issues.
• Provide and ensure communication of medical and health issues to staff, agency nurses, families, etc. using appropriate logs when necessary.
• Implement and follow-up on all support services recommendations.
• Monitor staff performance management, including evaluations and developmental plans, disciplinary actions for all assigned Residential Care Plan Coordinators and DD Nursing Staff as scheduled.
• Serve as Developmental Disabilities Professional (DDP) by providing observation and oversight as outlined in ISP/HRST of individuals supported with a minimum of quarterly reviews.
• Provide supervision to Shift Scheduling Specialist for I/DD Residential Services.
• Maintain adequate staffing to ensure efficient and quality services for the maintenance of program needs.
• Maintain an effective direct care/support living work schedule to provide full program coverage and productivity.
• Reviews time and attendance records for monitoring overtime and attendance occurrence.
• Makes sure requests for leave are distributed in a fair and equitable manner.
• Ensures work schedules are available and posted in the home.
• Covers for staff during emergency call rotations.
• Coordinates family support services for the agency.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to communicate medical, social and behavioral needs of individuals served in a timely manner, as well as, the daily operational needs of the program.
• Demonstrate and foster the characteristics of Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Professionalism, Accountability and Innovation.
• Performs additional duties or special projects as required by the nature of the position or as requested by supervisor.