Enhanced Community Coordinator

Lakes Regional Community Center•Greenville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Enhanced Community Coordinator (ECC) provides enhanced Service Coordination to persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities that have transitioned from or been diverted from Nursing Facilities or State Supported Living Centers(SSLC). The ECC provides intensive and flexible support to individuals to ensure success in the community setting, including arranging for support needed to prevent and manage a crisis, and accessing community-based services and resources. Responsibilities include assessment and verification of service coordination needs; service planning; referral; monitoring or service provision; advocacy for consumers; afterhours crisis services; conducting onsite visits of service delivery sites for post-move monitoring; reviewing Program Providers’ records and implementation plans; intensive monitoring, including inquiries about recent hospitalization, ER visits, and crises; and documentation of progress. Responsibilities involve participating in service planning team meetings; monthly face-to-face contact with consumers frequent contact with family members and service providers; and submitting reports to HHSC as scheduled or upon request, including CLDP reports to SSLC and HHSC for individuals who transitioned form SSLC. Extensive travel within the local service area is required. To accommodate consumer and family needs, must be able to work a flexible schedule, including afterhours, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a qualified human services field to include-- but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice.
Or a high school diploma or GED and: 1)two years of paid experience as a case manager in a state or federally funded Parent Case Management Program, or have graduated from Partners in Policy Making; and have 2)personal experience as an immediate family member of an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Proficient computer skills to include MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record, as well as personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of work experience as a Service Coordinator, case manager, or related position serving individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Bilingual skills(English/Spanish)

Responsibilities

Assessment and verification of service coordination needs
Service planning
Referral
Monitoring or service provision
Advocacy for consumers
Afterhours crisis services
Conducting onsite visits of service delivery sites for post-move monitoring
Reviewing Program Providers’ records and implementation plans
Intensive monitoring, including inquiries about recent hospitalization, ER visits, and crises
Documentation of progress
Participating in service planning team meetings
Monthly face-to-face contact with consumers
Frequent contact with family members and service providers
Submitting reports to HHSC as scheduled or upon request, including CLDP reports to SSLC and HHSC for individuals who transitioned form SSLC

Benefits

Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Plus 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
Loan Forgiveness Program
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (Up to 5% of Base Salary)
Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Wellness Program
13 Paid Holidays per Year
2 Weeks Paid Vacation Leave per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
2+ Weeks Paid Sick Leave per Year
Tuition discounts for select Colleges