Child Support Coordinator – Person-Centered Care & Advocacy

Richmond Behavioral Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Job summary

Richmond Behavioral Health in Richmond, VA seeks a DS Support Coordinator to support our Children's Team. The role focuses on support coordination for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and families, ensuring services align with Person-Centered Plans.

You will assess needs, develop service plans, coordinate services with multiple providers, document thoroughly, and advocate for individuals.

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals and complete intakes if applicable
• Assess the individual and family needs by completing approved assessments, collecting/reviewing records and interviewing the individual, family/caregiver, and other providers
• Develops Person-Centered Individual Service Plans with the individual, family/caregiver and other providers as appropriate; reviews and updates service plans
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Individual Service Plan
• Make referrals and links individuals to needed services and resources and coordinates individual services and treatment with multiple service providers and agencies
• Monitor implementation of the person-centered plan through regular contacts with providers and periodic site visits and home visits with the individual
• Evaluates the quality of services provided and changes in individual’s condition and counsels individuals as necessary; evaluates individuals’ environment for safety, security, and negative factors
• Enhance community integration through increasing individuals’ community access and involvement
• Provide consultation and supportive counseling to the individual and family/caregiver for problem resolution
• Complete documentation and maintain case records to meet the requirements of regulatory bodies
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with community resources and agencies to ensure effective coordination of services to individuals
• Acquire and maintain current information on available community resources
• Attends inter-disciplinary team meetings to discuss decisions for individuals’ plan of care; provides or arranges transportation; assists with discharge planning
• Represent the agency in committee and community groups in terms of networking and linking individuals with needed services and supports
• Advocate on behalf of the individual when necessary
• Report suspected cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation to the appropriate authorities
• Assist in orientating newly hired staff and facilitate shadowing opportunities
• Prepares a variety of reports; prepares and maintains individual electronic health record and other records
• Monitor, maintain and assist with the reinstatement of individual entitlements and benefits
• Perform other assigned duties consistent with established policies and procedures

Job description

Richmond Behavioral Health in Richmond, VA seeks a DS Support Coordinator to support our Children's Team. The role focuses on support coordination for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and families, ensuring services align with Person-Centered Plans.

You will assess needs, develop service plans, coordinate services with multiple providers, document thoroughly, and advocate for individuals.