Supports Coordinator Developmental Disabilities

Responsibilities

• Develops timely and complete individualized plans of service based on the comprehensive assessment which includes goals established by all appropriate disciplines
• Coordinates and completes all necessary referrals on behalf of client
• Completes all required paperwork within program standards and expectations
• Maintains on-going productivity standards
• Monitors all services provided on behalf of client
• Maintains satisfaction with services
• Provides family training and crisis intervention as appropriate
• Completes peer audits as assigned and timely submits results to supervisor
• Develops and maintains resource development and shares with peers in an attempt to reduce the amount of service gaps
• Provides outreach services to individuals and their families in their respective locales and/or homes as appropriate to their unit’s function
• Provides community education services as required in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities, social work, counseling, psychology
• Participates in meetings as required including but not limited to: supervision, team meetings and case consultations
• Fulfills all agency policies including but not limited to: The Guidance Center’s professional code of ethics
• Represents The Guidance Center in the community

Requirements

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field including but not limited to Social Work, Counseling and Psychology
• At least seven (7) months of experience in the area of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities is required
• Must have MDHHS Central Registry and Police clearance
• Home and/or community-based service experience is preferred
• Valid chauffeur’s license and favorable driving record is required
• Additional requirements include: a nonjudgmental approach that reflects cultural competency and sensitivity to the unique needs and diverse experiences of individual families, the ability to engage and maintain clinical relationships with families, the ability to develop collaborative relationships with other providers, effective interpersonal communication skills, the ability to assess and intervene within complex family and community systems, and a willingness to be flexible, patient and creative

Qualifications

Position is in the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, as well as social work and counseling.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package of affordable medical plans, employer paid dental, vision and long-term disability, 401(K) with employer contribution, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent, paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and employee assistance program.

Pay

Hourly rates start at $23.82 for this role. The pay is just one component of total compensation.

Schedule

Regular working hours are expected to be Monday through Friday 8:30 – 5:00 with four (4) hours per week after 5 p.m. Due to the needs of the person receiving services and the program these hours may be adjusted to include weekend hours.