OPS REGIONAL RESIDENTIAL PLANNER - 67940138

State of Florida • Tampa, FL

3d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position within the residential planning department that has a lead role with processing residential referrals for APD customers seeking group home placement. A high level of coordination is required among internal and external stakeholders to ensure clinically appropriate homes are identified and transitions occur with health and safety of all residents as the focus.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or other efficient means of transportation to travel for work purposes.
• High School Diploma.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in working with individual with disabilities or comparable human service field.
• Experience in planning for service needs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint and the ability to use applications to complete daily responsibilities
• Knowledge of Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling to write coherent and complete necessary documents required as part of your job duties.
• Clinical language, APD services and resources available to clients.
• Ability to Apply case management practices to the facilitation of resident transition.
• Use standard office machinery, including copiers, fax machines, scanners and computers.
• Work in precise and stressful situations; to probe and obtain critical facts about residents.
• Plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Describe facts and events accurately.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Effectively interact with the public, consumer families, advocates, and others effectively.
• Maintain records and write reports in a clear and concise manner.
• Work cooperatively as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Schedule calls related to residential planning including transition calls for individuals moving from one between community settings, chair the weekly residential planning meeting with the regional team and representatives from State Office, develop meeting agenda and send to team members one day before the call, and responding to questions concerning referrals, participate in CBC calls as the Agency representative to provide updates on referral status.
• Serve as the Agency point of contact in matters related to residential planning. Contact crisis stabilization units (CSUs) and hospitals when a consumer is slated for discharge, provide training on the residential planning process at scheduled provider waiver support coordinator meetings as requested, speak directly with families WSCs and providers to discuss pending placements.
• Conduct follow up activities related to residential plans for: clients who have received 30-day notices from providers, group home closures, emergency/respite requests. Follow up with WSCs who do not submit residential referral forms timely or correctly and providers who are not following the planning process by submitting residential response form. Review admission forms to verify that moves have indeed occurred and referral can be closed. Work with regional leadership on any step-down referrals seeking placement.
• Maintain and utilize the Agency residential tracker which reflects all individuals currently in need of placement, preferred location and type of setting needed in the Region.
• Update and maintain GRID with confirmed moves as they occur to ensure the individual is properly associated with the correct living setting.
• Conduct research on the current residential placement status of individuals who are brought to the attention of APD leadership, provider update and resolve any issues.
• Perform other related duties as directed including providing assistance with emergency/disaster preparedness activities.

Benefits

• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com).

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees