Care Programs Coordinator

merakeycareers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

DailyPay

Pryor Online Learning

Care.com backup services

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Program Specialist in Philadelphia to support day-to-day client care within the designated division. You will coordinate program activities and help ensure high-quality services, potentially managing a caseload.

Reporting to the Program Director or Manager, you will participate in service plan development, coordinate Medicaid-related tasks, and collaborate with families, stakeholders, and other parties to fulfill ISP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree or 60 credit hours in place of education.
• 3-5 total years of experience.
• 1-3 total Supervisory/Managerial experience.
• NADD Certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Certified Technology Assessor preferred.
• HRST Reviewer completion within 1 year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Overall coordination of individual care and services
• Facilitates team meetings as needed
• Coordinates healthcare and medication oversight
• Is the point person and liaison with family and stakeholder contacts
• Responsible for service plan development and implementation
• Works with internal and external parties to ensure unit authorizations in the ISP
• Aggregates data for quarterly reports and shares data with applicable parties
• HRST (PA requirement) development and coordination
• Completes and coordinates annual consents
• Supports the coordination of Medicaid renewals and redeterminations
• Coordinates and facilitates Human Rights Meetings (NJ) or the equivalent in other states
• Completes the coordination the annual assessments
• Works with business authorization and processes department on individual admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Compiles individual specific data such as medical history, units of service, rates, staffing needs, etc. for all initial/annual pre-ISP assessments
• Meets with Supports Coordinators (SC)/Case Manager to transfer ISP data
• Collaborates with Behavior Specialist regarding Behavior Support Plan; submits to Peer Review; works with management regarding response and plan of action; monitors adherence to plan

Skills

3-5 years experience

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelors Degree or 60 credit hours

NADD Certification

Certified Technology Assessor

HRST Reviewer completion

Job description

Merakey is seeking a Program Specialist in Philadelphia to support day-to-day client care within the designated division. You will coordinate program activities and help ensure high-quality services, potentially managing a caseload.

Reporting to the Program Director or Manager, you will participate in service plan development, coordinate Medicaid-related tasks, and collaborate with families, stakeholders, and other parties to fulfill ISP requirements.