Coordinator of Community Service

Able Health Services Inc; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Able Health Services Inc. seeks a Coordinator of Community Services to join our hybrid team in Maryland. This role provides targeted case management, advocacy, and resource coordination to support individuals.

You will help develop and monitor Person-Centered Plans, plan and attend team meetings, and ensure services remain aligned with goals. You will also conduct home and community visits, support transitions, document activities for billing, and respond to incident reports to safeguard the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or an equivalent combination
• Associates degree with 2 years experience in human services, or 7 years in the human service field
• Proven advocacy skills and ability to coordinate resources and services

Responsibilities

• Provide Targeted Case Management and advocacy to individuals
• Develop and monitor Person-Centered Plans
• Visit individuals at least three times per PCP year to ensure continuity of supports
• Assist with transitions and transfer activities
• Document activities for billing and reporting
• Respond to incident reports promptly and maintain health and safety standards
• Explore alternative supports and funding sources as needed

Skills

Human services experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Associate’s degree with 2 years experience in human services

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Able Health Services Inc. is seeking a Coordinator of Community Services to join our team!

This position is responsible for:

Providing Targeted Case Management Services to the people individuals that we support. You will provide advocacy and coordination of resources and services as needed, as well as assist with conflict resolution, negotiation, and facilitation. A CCS enters their activity notes into the State Database within 24 hours for tasks completed. You will work with the person supported and their team to develop a Person-Centered Plan and throughout the year monitor services and supports.

Job Description

• 25-30 case load
• Coordinate activities to plan, explore, access, and maintain supports desired by the individualal.
• Advocate on behalf of and assist individuals to advocate on their own behalf.
• Maximize individuals’ participation in the team process; promote opportunities for those who choose to lead their team meetings.
• Negotiate and resolve conflicts within the team.
• Ensure adequate planning for and development of an appropriate and relevant Person-Centered Plan (PCP), in accordance with COMAR and agency policy; monitor to ensure implementation.
• After the annual meeting, visit assigned individuals in settings where supports are provided, and/or elsewhere, as desired by the individual, at a minimum of three during the PCP year, or more frequently, as indicated by the intensity of resource coordination services needed.
• Assist with transitioning and transfer activities in an expeditious manner to ensure continuity of supports/services.
• Respond to provider-generated incident reports in a timely manner to ensure the individual’s health and safety is adequately addressed.
• Document consumer related activities according to established protocols to assure proper invoicing for services performed.
• Consistently provide and accurately document sufficient level of consumer services to meet agency billing standards.
• Explore and access alternative supports and/or funding sources to meet identified individual needs.

Qualifications

• (a) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited education program in a human service field; or
• (b) An associate’s degree with 2 years’ experience in a human services field; or
• (c) 7 years’ experience in the human service field.
• Working knowledge of and commitment to self-determination principles and a willingness to provide support at a time, location, and in a manner that meets the various needs of individuals served.
• D. Effective advocacy skills: proven ability to establish and maintain working relationships, respond to individuals in a timely manner, use independent judgment and initiative, and to access services.
• E. Ability to facilitate the empowerment of individuals through promoting independence, self-determination, and creativity in planning; strong belief in the opportunities for people with disabilities to fully participate in the community and a willingness to work toward individuals’ identified goals.
• F. Effective written and oral communication skills; proficient computer skills to include learning agency systems required to document billable activities.
• G. Must have access to a reliable automobile and a valid driver’s license; must provide verification of a good driver’s record and automobile insurance upon request and maintain such throughout employment.

Schedule

• 8-hour shift

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid

Flexible work from home options available.