IDD Service Coordinator

Bluebonnet Trails Community Services; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bilingual (English/Spanish/ASL)

Differential for Human Services degree

Tenure-based pay increase up to $4.00/

Job summary

The Service Coordinator position at Bluebonnet Trails Community Services supports children and adults with developmental disabilities using Person-Centered Thinking. You assess needs, develop service plans, facilitate linkages, and monitor effectiveness while advocating for individuals and ensuring services meet Medicaid/HHSC/MCO guidelines.

Travel within the service area is required; positions require flexible hours and driving.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in social, behavioral, or human service field.
• High school diploma with two years of paid or unpaid experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Must meet driving requirements and maintain approved driving status.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual needs and desires to inform service planning.
• Develop and monitor service plans and linkages to appropriate supports.
• Advocate for individuals and coordinate with families and providers.
• Participate in interagency planning and CRCG meetings to bridge gaps in services.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Crisis intervention

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree or higher in social/behavioral/human services

High school diploma with 2 years relevant experience

Job description

The Service Coordinator position provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities based on the Person-Centered Thinking model through assessment of needs, development of service plans, facilitating service linkages and monitoring for their effectiveness, provision of crisis intervention/prevention supports and the delivery of advocacy services. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various agency and interagency personnel to accomplish objectives. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various cultural differences is critical. The purpose of the position is to empower individuals to achieve life goals and to live effectively within their families and/or communities. The Service Coordinators will monitor services which will be provided to individuals in accordance with standards and billing guidelines established by Medicaid, HHSC, MCOs and BTCS, as they apply to individual cases. This includes but is not limited to advocating and linking individuals interested in job readiness and/or employment activities through the Employment First project. The service coordinator will participate in interagency planning and CRCG meetings to assist in bridging gaps in services and avoid duplication in services in the communities where individuals receive services.

The Service Coordinator position provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities based on the Person-Centered Thinking model through assessment of needs, development of service plans, facilitating service linkages and monitoring for their effectiveness, provision of crisis intervention/prevention supports and the delivery of advocacy services. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various agency and interagency personnel to accomplish objectives. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various cultural differences is critical. The purpose of the position is to empower individuals to achieve life goals and to live effectively within their families and/or communities. The Service Coordinators will monitor services which will be provided to individuals in accordance with standards and billing guidelines established by Medicaid, HHSC, MCOs and BTCS, as they apply to individual cases. This includes but is not limited to advocating and linking individuals interested in job readiness and/or employment activities through the Employment First project. The service coordinator will participate in interagency planning and CRCG meetings to assist in bridging gaps in services and avoid duplication in services in the communities where individuals receive services.

The Service Coordinator position requires frequent use of initiative and independent judgment; assertive, professional intervention; frequent in person contact with individuals, families and service providers and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Job responsibilities require traveling within the service area and flexible hours and schedule. Essential duties include completion of comprehensive assessments of individual needs and desires, service planning, referral and linkage, monitoring and advocating on behalf of individuals served, documentation of services provided and interaction with the individual/family served.

The Service Coordinator position provides services to children and adults with developmental disabilities based on the Person-Centered Thinking model through assessment of needs, development of service plans, facilitating service linkages and monitoring for their effectiveness, provision of crisis intervention/prevention supports and the delivery of advocacy services. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various agency and interagency personnel to accomplish objectives. The ability to work with families and sensitivity to various cultural differences is critical. The purpose for the position is to empower individuals to achieve life goals and to live effectively within their families and/or communities. The Service Coordinators will monitor services which will be provided to individuals in accordance with standards and billing guidelines established by Medicaid, HHSC, MCOs and BTCS, as they apply to individual cases. This includes but is not limited to advocating and linking individuals interested in job readiness and/or employment activities through the Employment First project. The service coordinator will participate in interagency planning and CRCG meetings to assist in bridging gaps in services and avoid duplication in services in the communities where individuals receive services.

The service coordinator position requires frequent use of initiative and independent judgment; assertive, professional intervention; frequent in person contact with individuals, families and service providers and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Job responsibilities require traveling within the service area and flexible hours and schedule. Essential duties include completion of comprehensive assessments of individual needs and desires, service planning, referral and linkage, monitoring and advocating on behalf of individuals served, documentation of services provided and interaction with the individual/family served.

Location: Round Rock, TX

Hourly Salary Range: $

20.46 - $2 .21

Differential Detail

• .75/hour, Bilingual
• $1.00/hour, Human Services Bachelor's Degree
• $1.00/hour, Associate or Advanced Licensure
• Up to $4.00/hour, tenure with BTCS

Join our dynamic and enthusiastic Team dedicated to continuously improving the health and independence of the persons we serve.

Minimum Qualifications

An associate degree or higher is required with a major in social, behavioral, or human service field including, but not limited to: psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, or criminal justice OR A high school diploma or certificate recognized by the state of Texas as the equivalent of a high school diploma, with two years of paid or unpaid experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Must meet Bluebonnet Trails Community Services driving requirements and maintain approved driving status throughout employment.

Preferred Qualifications

At least one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Bachelors Degree. Demonstrated ability to use good clinical judgment, get along well with others and work effectively in a fast-paced setting. Demonstrated computer and documentation skills. Knowledge of appropriate community resources. Bilingual (English/Spanish/ASL). Experience with Medicaid programs.