OIDD Support Coordinator

Easterseals Louisiana is a Drug-Free Workplace; pre-employment and random drug tests will be administered. You will be required to pass Easterseals Louisiana’s background check and driver’s license check.

Responsibilities

• Complete quarterly visits, generating required units (if applicable), observation and monitoring, and monthly contacts.
• Conduct and complete annual CPOCs (Comprehensive Person-Centered Outcome Check-ins) according to funder’s timelines.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate quarterly meetings with participants and providers.
• Respond to participant changes in needs, completing and submitting appropriate paperwork.
• Research, access, and link services for participants.
• Communicate and work with providers to ensure appropriate service provision.
• Maintain all responsibilities and requirements regarding critical incidents.
• Meet with supervisor for weekly supervision, consultation, and participant needs.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Attend and complete required training.
• Support participants throughout emergent situations and all public emergencies, including weather-related evacuations.
• Act as a mandated reporter under the Louisiana Children’s Code (Article 610), reporting incidents of child abuse or neglect immediately upon learning of them.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and two (2) years of paid post-degree experience in providing coordination services; or
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (RN) currently licensed in Louisiana (one year of paid experience as a licensed RN will substitute for the degree) and two (2) years of paid post-degree experience in providing coordination services; or
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Human Service related field (e.g., psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, philosophy, family and participant sciences, criminal justice, rehabilitation services, substance abuse treatment, gerontology, and vocational rehabilitation) and two (2) years of paid post-degree experience in providing support coordination services; or
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts or General Studies with a concentration of at least 16 hours in one of the following fields (e.g., psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, philosophy, family and participant sciences, criminal justice, rehabilitation services, substance abuse treatment, gerontology, and/or vocational rehabilitation) and two (2) years of paid post-degree experience providing support coordination services.
• Reliable transportation to conduct field visits, including home visits (approximately 50% or more of your time will be spent in the field).