ECF CHOICES Support Coordinator (Monroe, McMinn, Polk County)

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.; Tennessee; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VSHP Volunteer State Health Plan, Inc. is seeking a dedicated Support Coordinator to empower individuals with I/DD in Monroe, McMinn and Polk County, TN. You will conduct home visits, assess needs across physical, behavioral, and social domains, and develop Person-Centered Plans to promote independence and employment.

Ideal candidates hold RN with appropriate DD certifications or a related degree, plus 5+ years of HCBS experience. Travel to member homes is required; mileage is reimbursed.

Qualifications

• RN with current certification as CDNN/CDD or related; QDDP/QIDP eligible.
• BS in social work, nursing, education, health care; licensure preferred.
• Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) or QIDP per federal rules.
• 5+ years’ experience as a Support Coordinator in 1915(c) HCBS Waiver environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with members and families to identify supports and direct services.
• Collaborate with clinical and social support colleagues to meet health and long-term needs.
• Conduct face-to-face visits and assess physical, behavioral, functional, psycho-social and employment needs.
• Authorize home and community-based services and ensure services are provided.
• Maintain driving to member homes and mileage reimbursement where applicable.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

RN with CDDN/DDC

BS in social work, nursing, education, health care

QDDP or QIDP eligibility

5+ years experience as Support Coordinator

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

**Join Our Team as a Support Coordinator at ECF Choices!**Are you passionate about empowering individuals to achieve better health and well-being? ECF Choices is seeking a dedicated Support Coordinator to join our team in Monroe, McMinn and Polk County. ECF CHOICES is a program in Tennessee designed to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The program aims to help these individuals live as independently as possible and become employed within their communities. In this role, you will holistically support our members’ physical, behavioral, and social needs, helping them achieve their goals and live their dreams. ECF CHOICES plays a crucial role in the Tennessee community, and you will have the opportunity to positively impact numerous lives.**Key Responsibilities:*** Empower members by supporting their health and well-being.* Assist members in finding and maintaining competitive, integrated employment.* Navigate challenging relationships to ensure members receive necessary services.* Perform intake, enrollment, and ongoing assessments.* Develop and maintain Person-Centered Plans.* Monitor and maintain overall service provision.* This role supports the Monroe, McMinn and Polk County area and will require traveling to **members’ homes** (mileage is reimbursed)* Available for an 8:00am – 5:00pm (no on call) schedule.* Ideal Candidates live in: Monroe, McMinn, Polk County**Job Responsibilities*** Partnering with members and families to identify needed supports and direct services to meet personal goals for good health, employment and independent or community living.* Collaborates with a team of clinical and social support colleagues to meet the physical, behavioral health and long term service needs of each member.* Conduct thorough and objective face-to-face visits with and assess each members situation to determine current status and needs, including physical, behavioral, functional, psycho-social, financial, and employment and independent living expectations.* Utilizing criteria for authorizing appropriate home and community based services and confirm those services are being provided and that members needs are being met.* Valid driver's license.* Various immunizations &/or associated medical tests may be required for this position.* This job requires digital literacy assessment.**Job Qualifications***Education** RN, with a preference that such individuals also have current Certification from the Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association as a Certified Developmental Disabilities Nurse (CDDN) for RNs or a Developmental Disabilities Nurse (DDC) for LPNs, as applicable;* Or B.S. in social work, nursing, education, human service or health care profession or other related field; Licensed Master Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Social Worker Preferred;* Or meet the federal requirements for a Qualified Developmental (or Intellectual) Disabilities Professional (QDDP or QIDP);* Or in lieu of a degree, have 5+ years’ experience as an independent Support Coordinator or case manager for service recipients in a 1915(c) HCBS Waiver and have completed Personal Outcome Measures Introduction and Assessment Workshop trainings as established by the Council on Quality and Leadership.*Experience** 2 years - Experience in the healthcare industry or in an operations type environment required.*Skills\\Certifications** Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or function in a team environment sharing responsibility, roles and accountability.* Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)* Capacity to solve problems and manage multiple assignments with critical deadlines* Must be a team player, be organized and have the ability to handle multiple projects* Excellent oral and written communication skills* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills* Be organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks with exceptional work ethic.Employees who are required to operate either a BCBST-owned vehicle or a personal or rental vehicle for company business on a routine basis\\* will be automatically enrolled into the BCBST Driver Safety Program. The employee will also be required to adhere to the guidelines set forth through the program. This includes, maintaining a valid driver’s license, auto insurance compliance with minimum liability requirements; as defined in the “Use of Non BCBST-Owned Vehicle” Policy (for employees driving personal or rental vehicles only); and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR). \\*The definition for \"routine basis\" is defined as daily, weekly or at regularly schedule times.**Number of Openings Available**1**Worker Type:**Employee**Company:**VSHP Volunteer State Health Plan, Inc