Support Coordinator

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Affords clients by assessing needs for available support services and facilitating access to program and State plan and other services, including vocational, medical, psychological and in-home services, as eligible and applicable for individual clients in accordance with the service definitions and parameters outlined in DDD policy.
• Determines eligibility and secures Medicaid and DDD-funded services for clients ensuring that all available resources, including those not funded by the Division are considered and documents review of services.
• Develops Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) for assigned participants based on assessment of needs and using person-centered planning process, with input from participants, their family and/or other designated team members, documenting services and supports needed.
• Facilitates implementation of the ISP by obtaining services and supports, assists participants in identifying service providers and connects them to identified services.
• Maintains ISPs, as applicable and ensures delivery within allotted budget/coverage.
• Conducts in-home/on-site visits to participants to assess quality of care and monitor services and supports received; appropriately documents findings in case notes and escalates concerns to supervisor.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in social or human services field;
• One year of experience working with the adult I/DD population;
• Ability to respond to calls and programmatic needs beyond regular work hours/be on-call as needed;
• Must be at least (18) years of age;
• New Jersey State drug test screening is mandatory prior to employment and randomly/for cause, as applicable;
• Ability to travel very regularly (50 – 75%) throughout Somerset, Essex, Union, Sussex, Warren and/or Hudson counties.
• Ability to work outside or regular business hours and/or on weekends, as requested by participants/their families;
• Excellent organization and communication skills, including above average writing skills;
• Above average computer skills, including ability to learn and work in NJ State mandated software program(s), Microsoft Office, Outlook;
• Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualification Requirements

• At least one (1) year of experience working in case management

Support Coordination Assistant Supervisor Additional Requirements

• Two (2) or more years’ experience in a Support Coordinator role in the I/DD field

Schedule

Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm

Compensation

$23/hour

Benefits

• DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical and dental insurance - with options for family and more extensive medical plans, as well as vision (for Full time positions)
• Paid vacation, holiday, and sick time (depending on time type)
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching contributions
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more.

Additional Information

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