Home Finder & Trainer

DePaul Community Resources•Chesapeake, VA

5d•$28 - $30

About The Position

DePaul is seeking a full-time Home Finder & Trainer to serve the Chesapeake region. The position recruits and prepares families to sponsor an individual with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in their home. It trains families and employees on care, responsibilities, available services, and applicable regulatory guidelines. The role may also carry a small caseload and provide case management and supportive services to individuals and provider families. Participation in an on-call rotation is required. The position handles sponsored-home recruitment and management, provider training, home visits and inspections, needs assessments, person-centered planning, reporting, documentation, and support services. Work takes place regularly in an office and occasionally in the field, with exposure to varied living situations and potentially emotional circumstances. Work is generally on weekdays, but daily hours vary; on-call participation and duties outside normally scheduled hours are required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a human services field, or a bachelor's degree in another field with at least 15 semester credits in a human services field, verified by an official transcript from an accredited college or university.
At least one year of professional experience with the intellectual and/or developmental disabilities population; personal experience may be considered.
Individuals with the required education but without the required experience may be hired as a Trainee.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, listen attentively, and handle emotionally difficult situations with professionalism, patience, and respect.
Ability to use logic and sound judgment, collect and analyze data, manage multiple priorities, and produce accurate, timely, high-quality work.
Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships and appropriate boundaries, work collaboratively, train others, and assess service plans.
Proficiency with computers, electronic databases, virtual meeting applications, and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and make arithmetic computations and tabulations.
Knowledge of office and records administration, English composition and grammar, relevant safety practices, and applicable DePaul policies and regulatory requirements.
Willingness and ability to participate in an on-call rotation and perform duties outside normally scheduled hours.
May be required after a conditional offer to provide a compliant driving record, pass drug and alcohol screening, provide TB screening documentation, and pass criminal and child protective services background checks; no barrier-crime conviction or founded child-abuse or neglect disposition is permitted.
Ability to drive to various locations; public transportation may not be available.

Responsibilities

Recruit prospective sponsored home providers, respond to inquiries, conduct home-finding processes and home studies, and assess applicants' suitability and compliance with DePaul policies and licensing regulations.
Complete monthly visits for adults and weekly visits or contacts for children in provider homes, including required unannounced visits, to monitor service delivery, safety, and home compliance.
Coordinate pre-service training and provide ongoing training to providers and employees, documenting training needs and corrective action plans.
Complete required annual training and participate in ongoing professional development.
Attend appointments, conduct interviews and observational assessments, and assess individuals' health and safety needs.
Develop, implement, and periodically review person-centered plans, updating them as needed to meet individuals' needs and best interests.
Inspect provider homes for compliance with DBHDS and DMAS standards, program policies, procedures, and human-rights requirements; develop corrective action plans when needed.
Attend staff and home-finder meetings and medical appointments, and communicate significant events and individual progress to supervisors, support coordinators, guardians, providers, and other appropriate parties.
Prepare and maintain program, individual, and provider records, including support plans, audits, quarterly goal tracking, referrals, action plans, billing paperwork, and controlled-substance counts.
Provide emotional support, hands-on assistance, emergency or relief care, transportation, and other requested services to individuals and provider families.
Coordinate referrals and connect individuals and referring organizations with community resources.
Promote positive working relationships with providers, families, coworkers, referral agencies, community partners, respite providers, and backup providers.