Consumer Directed Community Support (CDCS) Service Coordinator
About The Position
Lifeworks is hiring a full-time Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) Service Coordinator to join our In-Home Services team. In this role, you will provide case management and personalized support to individuals with disabilities and their families. You’ll help clients manage their FMS budgets, navigate Minnesota waiver programs, coordinate services, and ensure their funding aligns with their goals and priorities. As a CDCS Service Coordinator, you’ll work with a high level of autonomy while being part of a collaborative Self-Directed Services team. This position requires strong organizational skills, a deep understanding of relevant regulations, and a passion for empowering individuals to lead self-directed lives.
Requirements
- Two-year degree in human services or related field with two years of direct care to individuals with disabilities or individuals of 65 years of age or older.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills that quickly build rapport with customers, county social workers, and administrative staff.
- Candidate must complete and pass a background study, pre-employment drug screen; have a valid driver’s license free of violation; proof of motor vehicle insurance and reliable transportation for work purposes.
Nice To Haves
- Case management experience related to self-directed services preferred.
- Thorough understanding of disability services and funding sources available in Minnesota highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ability to understand and communicate written and verbal directions.
- Regular attendance, reliability and punctuality is necessary to meet the needs of the business.
- Well organized with excellent attention to detail.
- Aptitude to work independently with excellent time management skills.
- Working effectively with others to reach common goals and objectives.
- Establishing and cultivating strong relationships.
- Ability to take initiative and strengthen relationships with current and new community.
- Collaborating with cross functional teams.
- Managing financials to meet budgets.
- Ability to deliver training and empower others to follow procedures, ensuring success with self-directed services.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and take initiative with work objectives.
- Strong analytical and financial acuity skills.
- Exhibiting interpersonal skills that quickly build rapport with customers, county social workers, and administrative staff.
- Ability to work independently; organize work consistently and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrating skills in problem-solving with an optimistic and compassionate nature.
- Ability to collaborate with co-workers across departments and teams.
- Thorough understanding of disability services and funding sources available in Minnesota highly preferred.
- Travel in the greater metro area when necessary is required.
- Must pass a background study with the Department of Human Services, a drug test, clean driving record and have reliable transportation to use for work driving purposes (e.g., in-office, on-site training locations, etc.).
Benefits
- 18 days of PTO accrued in the first year of employment
- 11 paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and a Personal Holiday)
- Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short & long-term disability coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), and prescription drug coverage
- Up to $3,000 annually in tuition reimbursement
- 403(b) retirement plan – Lifeworks contributes 3% of your salary and matches up to 4% of employee contributions
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
