Employment and Community Services Coordinator

RHA Health Services, LLC; Edgemont Forest (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Discount program

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k)

Wellbeing programs

CPR/first aid training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is seeking an Employment and Community Services Coordinator to assist individuals with IDD in finding community employment and coordinating service delivery. The role involves job coaching, program oversight, and collaborating with a team of clinicians and direct support professionals to meet health, employment, and independent living goals.

The position requires strong communication, documentation, and the ability to work in community settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Ability to coordinate services and maintain documentation.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Employment certification to meet state mandated requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of waiver regulations for employment and community-based services.
• Communicate regularly with Support Coordinators and stakeholders.
• Document PCSP/ISP plans and monitor progress.
• Monitor PCSPs and therapy plans for compliance.
• Perform intake, person-centered planning, and ongoing maintenance of services.
• Identify supports with members and families to meet goals for health and independent living.
• Collaborate with clinical and social support teams to meet needs.
• Conduct face-to-face visits to assess current status and needs.
• Authorize home/community-based services and ensure needs are met.
• Develop Employment Plans and submit for approval and billing.
• Work in community settings to promote employment services.
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

We are hiring for: Employment and Community Services Coordinator Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! The Employment and Community Services Coordinator assists individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in finding employment within the community. This position also coordinates periodic service delivery needs for members in community settings. The coordinator may provide job coaching that encourages independence and skill building and is responsible for program oversight and delivery of services. This role may coordinate services and supervise job coaches or Direct Support Professionals providing employment or other periodic services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Possess and maintain knowledge of each waiver’s regulations for employment and community-based services.
• Communicate regularly with the Support Coordinators and other stakeholders
• Complete detailed documentation of each Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP) or Individual Support Plan (ISP).
• Monitor implementation of PCSPs and other therapy plans.
• Perform intake and enrollment assessments, person-centered planning, and ongoing maintenance and monitoring of overall service provision and each individuals well-being.
• Partner with members and families to identify needed supports and direct services to meet personal goals for good health, employment and independent or community living.
• Collaborate 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 individuals situation to determine current status and needs, including physical, behavioral, functional, psycho-social, financial, and employment and independent living expectations.
• Utilize criteria for authorizing appropriate home and community-based services and confirm those services are being provided and that individuals needs are being met.
• Complete Employment Plans per authorization and submit for approval and billing of employment services.
• Work in community settings to promote employment services for persons supported and find locations where services can be provided.
• Participate in on-call rotation determined by unit needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position may have supervisory responsibilities based on the size of the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 18 years of age required.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Obtain Employment certification to meet state mandated requirements for the delivery of employment services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 20 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

BENEFITS

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO STATEMENT

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

ABOUT RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals.

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail]. RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.