Home Finder & Trainer

DePaul Community Resources•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

DePaul Community Resources is seeking a full-time Home Finder & Trainer serving the Chesapeake region, with a 37.5-hour workweek. The role 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 position may carry a small caseload and provide case management and support to individuals served and provider families. Participation in an on-call rotation is required. The Home Finder & Trainer supports sponsored-home recruitment and management, including reviewing prospective providers, completing home studies and visits, and coordinating provider training. The role monitors individuals’ health, safety, and person-centered services through visits, assessments, inspections, and follow-up. It maintains required records and reports, coordinates with families and service providers, and provides emotional support, transportation, relief care, and other requested services as needed. The position reports to the Home Finding & Training Manager. Work is generally performed on weekdays, with daily hours varying; on-call participation and duties outside normally scheduled hours are required. The employee regularly works in an office and occasionally in the field, including a variety of living situations and emotionally challenging circumstances. Driving to various locations is 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.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, use interpersonal skills to defuse emotional situations, and maintain professional composure and appropriate boundaries.
Ability to collect and analyze data, use logic and reasoning, exercise sound judgment, and develop and assess service plans.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete accurate, high-quality work on time.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook, electronic database systems, virtual meeting software, and standard office equipment.
Ability to prepare concise and accurate documents, reports, and correspondence and to train others.
Ability to learn and apply organizational policies and relevant regulatory requirements, including those of DBHDS, HCBS, HSAG, DSS, and DMAS.
Ability to operate office equipment and use a computer, telephone, calculator, printer, scanner, cellular phone, tablet, laptop, postage machine, and shredder.
Ability to drive to various work locations; a current DMV driving record meeting insurer guidelines may be required after a conditional offer.
Satisfactory drug and alcohol screening, TB screening documentation, and criminal and child protective services background reports may be required after a conditional offer. Applicants must not have a barrier crime conviction or a founded disposition of child abuse or neglect.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, including walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds, and climbing stairs and ramps.

Responsibilities

Recruit and respond to prospective sponsored-home providers and assist with home-finding processes, home studies, re-evaluations, and provider approval assessments.
Complete monthly home visits for adults and weekly visits or contacts for children in provider homes, along with two annual unannounced home visits.
Coordinate preservice training and provide ongoing training to sponsored-home providers and employees; document training needs and corrective action plans.
Assess individuals’ health and safety needs through appointments, interviews, and monthly observations; develop, implement, review, and revise person-centered plans.
Inspect provider homes for compliance with DBHDS and DMAS standards, program policies, human-rights requirements, and safety expectations; develop corrective action plans when needed.
Attend staff meetings and medical appointments, follow up on recommendations, and participate in scheduled home-finder meetings.
Notify relevant parties of significant events and maintain monthly contact with appropriate parties to assess individual progress.
Prepare and maintain support plans, audits, quarterly-goal records, program paperwork, medical-management referrals, action plans, billing paperwork, and controlled-substance counts.
Provide individuals with emotional support, hands-on assistance, emergency or relief care, and transportation to appointments or family contacts as needed.
Coordinate referrals and connect individuals and families with community resources; maintain positive professional relationships with providers, families, coworkers, agencies, and community partners.
Complete required annual training and participate in ongoing professional development.
Assist with general upkeep and cleaning of office areas and agency vehicles.