(730) IDD Service Coordinator

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual (English/Spanish/ASL)

Job summary

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Service Coordinator to assess needs, develop service plans, and link individuals to supports under Medicaid/HHSC guidelines. The role requires travel within the service area and collaboration with families and providers.

The position emphasizes crisis intervention, advocacy, and Employment First initiatives to empower clients to achieve life goals and live in their communities with appropriate supports.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate degree or higher in a social/behavioral/human service field.
• Two years of relevant experience with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Valid Texas driving status and driving requirements must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments and develop service plans.
• Link individuals to community resources and employment activities.
• Advocate on behalf of clients and monitor services.
• Document services and coordinate with families and providers.

Skills

Interagency coordination

Advocacy

Crisis intervention

Flexible work hours

Education

Associate degree in social/behavioral/human services

Tools

MS Office

Documentation skills

Job description

Job Description

The Service Coordinator position provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities based on the Person-Centered Thinking model through assessment of needs, development of service plans, facilitating service linkages and monitoring for their effectiveness, provision of crisis intervention/prevention supports and the delivery of advocacy services. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various agency and interagency personnel to accomplish objectives. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various cultural differences is critical. The purpose of the position is to empower individuals to achieve life goals and to live effectively within their families and/or communities. The Service Coordinators will monitor services which will be provided to individuals in accordance with standards and billing guidelines established by Medicaid, HHSC, MCO’s and BTCS, as they apply to individual cases. This includes but is not limited to advocating and linking individuals interested in job readiness and/or employment activities through the Employment First project. The service coordinator will participate in interagency planning and CRCG meetings to assist in bridging gaps in services and avoid duplication in services in the communities where individuals receive services.

The service coordinator position requires frequent use of initiative and independent judgment; assertive, professional intervention; frequent in person contact with individuals, families and service providers and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Job responsibilities require traveling within the service area and flexible hours and schedule. Essential duties include completion of comprehensive assessments of individual needs and desires, service planning, referral and linkage, monitoring and advocating on behalf of individuals served, documentation of services provided and interaction with the individual/family served.

Location: Bastrop, TX

Hourly Salary Range: $20.46 – $27.71

Differential Detail

• $0.75/hour Bilingual
• $1.00/hour Human Services Bachelor’s degree
• $1.00/hour Associate or Advanced licensure
• Up to $4.00/hour – Tenure with BTCS
• $0.50/hour – LCDC

Minimum Qualifications

• An associate degree or higher is required with a major in social, behavioral, or human service field including, but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, or criminal justice
• A high school diploma or certificate recognized by the state of Texas as the equivalent of a high school diploma, with two years of paid or unpaid experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Must meet Bluebonnet Trails Community Services driving requirements and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Demonstrated ability to use good clinical judgment, get along well with others and work effectively in a fast-paced setting.
• Demonstrated computer and documentation skills.
• Knowledge of appropriate community resources.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish/ASL).
• Experience with Medicaid programs.

Salary Amount $42,556.00 - $57,636.00/year

Closing Date Open until filled