Individual Support Coordinator 2 (Internal Posting)

Duties

• Service and Support Coordination:
  • Performs individualized service and support administration functions for designated individuals.
  • Aids individuals in identifying choices, preferences, and strengths through a self-determination planning process.
  • Collaborates with an individual’s team to develop plans for individuals, subject to approval by County Board managers and DODD.
  • Maintains individual budgets for services and supports or authorizes them by the County Board, as approved by the Director of Services and Supports.
  • Aids individuals in identifying and selecting providers of their choosing for services and supports.
  • Coordinates services by communicating with all parties, including individuals, family members, personal advocates, other team members, providers, other County Board staff members, and regulators.
  • Makes sure individual plans and budgets are implemented.
  • Maintains all required documentation of activities.
  • Works to improve and enhance the quality and appropriateness of services and supports rendered to individuals.
  • Works on-call as assigned and responds to emergencies after regular work hours through use of a cell phone or other electronic device.
  • Makes contacts in the community to develop additional resources for assigned individuals.
  • Completes and assists others in the development of packets for new HCBS Medicaid waiver funding and in the re-determination process for current waiver recipients.
  • Assists in the development of staff training to support implementation of services.
  • Provides direction to other ISC’s upon request.
• Communications:
  • Further the mission of the FCBDD by interacting in a courteous and professional manner with individuals receiving supports, their families, and friends and with co-workers, supervisors, and members of the community.
• Training:
  • Provides presentations and information concerning the Board, department, and work unit in accordance with Board philosophy and mission.
  • May be asked to provide/participate in activities internal and external to the agency.
  • Participates in and provides in-service training as may be required.

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a minimum of one year as an ISC for Fairfield DD.
• Minimum of 25% of all goals written for individuals over the past year reflect moving people forward in their journey of greater independence (ie: finding alternative resources, AT or Remote Supports, decreasing restrictive measures, etc.).
• Received a minimum of “Meets/Proficient” in all evaluation categories for the prior two performance evaluations.
• Met or exceeded all deadlines required by law or departmental procedures (Case note submittals – 5th and 15th; plans to Supervisor a minimum of 60 days prior to span date end; plans to Resource Management a minimum of 45 days prior to span date end; plans to team a minimum of 30 days prior to span date end, etc.) for the prior year.
• Successfully completed Fairfield DD’s Emerging Leaders Program.
• Continually displays actions and attitudes supporting Fairfield DD’s mission/vision/values.
• Displayed attendance of no more than ten occurrences of sick leave usage in the past year.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Eligible for certification under DODD.
• Current, valid Ohio Driver's License, points on driving record may not be equal to or exceed 6 and must be acceptable to agency insurance carrier.
• Insurable under agency insurance carrier.
• Ability to work independently.
• Works cooperatively with others.
• Maintains attendance to effectively complete functions of the job.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Communicates verbally and in written form in an objective, professional manner.
• Orally presents information in an objective, professional manner.
• Ability to interact with families, members of the community, individuals with disabilities and others in a professional manner to promote a positive image of persons with disabilities and the FCBDD.
• Maintain basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.