Enhanced Community Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Assessment and verification of service coordination needs
• Service planning
• Referral
• Monitoring or service provision
• Advocacy for consumers
• Afterhours crisis services
• Conducting onsite visits of service delivery sites for post-move monitoring
• Reviewing Program Providers’ records and implementation plans
• Intensive monitoring, including inquiries about recent hospitalization, ER visits, and crises
• Documentation of progress
• Participating in service planning team meetings
• Frequent contact with family members and service providers
• Submitting reports to HHSC as scheduled or upon request, including CLDP reports to SSLC and HHSC for individuals who transitioned from SSLC
• Extensive travel within the local service area required

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a qualified human services field to include-- but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice.
• Or a high school diploma or GED and:
• Two years of paid experience as a case manager in a state or federally funded Parent Case Management Program, or have graduated from Partners in Policy Making;
• And have 2) personal experience as an immediate family member of an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Must have proficient computer skills to include MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must have valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of work experience as a Service Coordinator, case manager, or related position serving individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• PREFERRED: Bilingual skills(English/Spanish)

Skills

• Proficient computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Benefits

• Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 13 Paid Holidays per Year
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year
• Tuition discounts for select Colleges