Innovation Coordinator - Davidson & Surrounding Counties

Charles Lea Center • Nashville, TN

3d • Remote

About The Position

The Charles Lea Center is seeking an Innovation Coordinator to develop and implement a new service in Tennessee aimed at helping young adults in their communities. This role focuses on supporting individuals to live more effective and meaningful lives by securing non-traditional services that combine staff support and enabling technologies. The position involves working with residential, employment, and community supports, with key areas including assessment, person-centered planning, linking people to services, training, and advocacy. The ideal candidate will be grounded in person-centered thinking and foster a creative, forward-thinking approach to service provision.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Must be able to effectively read, write, and communicate verbally in English
• Ability to pass a background check upon hire
• Valid driver's license
• Vehicle Insurance
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field; or
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a non-related field and one year of relevant experience; or
• Associate degree and 2 years of relevant experience; or
• High School Diploma or General Equivalent with 4 years of relevant case management experience providing or coordinating services to people with disabilities and special needs and/or with case management services.
• Relevant experience means experience working directly with persons with intellectual, developmental, or other types of disabilities or mental illness.
• Able to work independently as well as with a team
• Exhibit a good work ethic and professionalism
• Genuinely like to help people and have the drive to build your career on doing good

Responsibilities

• Provide services and supports focused on achieving goals for the people we support.
• Provide technical assistance to Community Providers implementing services for people referred.
• Advocate on behalf of person / guardian to assure that services being provided reflect the desires of person guardian.
• Upon successfully transitioning to community services conduct 30, 60, 90 day follow up to assure satisfaction with services and that desired outcomes are being achieved.
• Follow the standards and regulations required by Tennessee Department Disability and Aging (DDA).

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• a 401(k)
• paid time off (PTO)
• tuition reimbursement
• access to online wellness clinic

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level