PLAN WRITER

Citizen Advocates, Inc.•Village of Malone, NY

5d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

It is the Program Writer’s responsibility to ensure that all daily and monthly notes are done accurately and timely for billing purposes according to regulation, the Program Writer writes and implements person centered staff action plans, audits and approves daily notes. The Program writer writes a monthly summary note on each person on their case load. Program Writers monitor progress with plans and update as needed, attend all life plan meetings, and represent the person being served.

Requirements

Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
Good professional judgement in decision making.
Ability to use specialized individual adaptive equipment.
Confidentiality.
Computer skills.
High School diploma and at least 2 years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Or
An associate degree in related field preferred with one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Conduct audits on daily notes to ensure billing requirements are met.
Approve notes that are acceptable for billing in Medisked.
Train/monitor staff on daily data collection and staff action plans in place.
Attend Life Plan/admission discharge, Special ITT meetings and create meeting minutes from these meetings.
Print and file life plan meeting minutes.
Complete monthly notes of the daily data collected.
Create Person Centered Staff Action Plans and residential Individual Plans of Protective Oversight based on each individuals’ likes/dislikes and needs.
Monthly observations two times per month/document the observation.
Monitor outcomes through staff action plans, objectives, and assessments.
Participate in bi-monthly staff meetings and other required meetings with staff.
Record all relevant information in appropriate section of Communication Log.
Ensures residents’ rights are respected.
Coordinate admission/discharge meetings.
Provide supports to assist each individual with environmental and personal demands.
Ensure staff minimums are always being met.
Complete Medication Certification course.
Ensure that all regulations are followed.
Attend all mandatory training.
Upload needed documents into Medisked.
Print all signed and approved Staff action plans and file them in the black file with the signature page.
Print all signed monthly notes and file them in the black file.
Print all life plans and file them in the black file.
Coordinate community outings for each person serve.
Report any accidents, illnesses, untoward incidents or any other unusual circumstances or behavior to the Team Manager and record the same in accordance with the policy and regulations.
Attend behavioral health appointments.
Other duties as assigned.