FI-Region & Community Liaison

Hawthorne Foundation, Inc.•Elmsford, NY

10d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational, and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention. Our mission is to provide Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities. Our vision is to foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of life for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Computer literate, Microsoft office, Excel, ADP, Mains’l, EVV app.
Verbal and organizational skills
Detailed oriented
Valid driver license
Familiar and/or knowledge of OPWDD policies

Nice To Haves

High school or equivalent
1 year of OPWDD experience
Driver's License

Responsibilities

Assists with all aspects of Self-Directed Service provisions
Attends SD Participants Life Plan reviews and COS meetings as requested.
Reviews Life Plans for accuracy of Self-Directed services.
Reviews Staff Actions Plans for accuracy against SD Participant's Life Plans and ensures they are in Mains’l.
Ensures all monthly summaries are complete and have all required information for billing
Reviews monthly expenses submitted by SD Participant in Mains’l for accuracy, back up documentation, and approval
Audits SD Participants to ensure that required documentation is obtained and on file (Life Plan, Staff Action Plan, COS notes, LECD’s and MSN’s).
Reviews timesheets for valued outcomes and required documentation and approve.
Monitor SD Participant budget utilization
Self-Directed Housing quality assurance in-home checks yearly.
Build relationships with Support Brokers and Care Managers
Work closely with Finance Department and FI Team
Assist with on-boarding staff (JOT form, application)
Participate in OPWDD (webinars/trainings)
Participates in internal and external audits (OPWDD)
Ensure EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) guidelines are enforced and followed by Self Hire staff.