Innovation Coordinator: Tech-Driven Disability Services

The Charles Lea Center Inc; Clarksville (TN); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness clinic access

Job summary

The Charles Lea Center is hiring a full-time Innovation Coordinator to support people to live more effective lives by coordinating nontraditional services, technology, and staff supports across residential, employment, and community settings in Tennessee.

Based in the Montgomery County area, the IC will work under the Regional Manager of Innovative Services and collaborate with providers, guardians, and the community to plan and advocate; a bachelor’s or equivalent experience required.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field.
• Or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a non-related field and one year of relevant experience.
• Or an Associate degree and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Or High School Diploma or GED with 4 years of relevant case management experience providing or coordinating services.
• *Relevant experience means experience working directly with persons with intellectual, developmental, or other types of disabilities or mental illness.

Responsibilities

• As an Innovation Coordinator, you provide services and supports focused on achieving goals for the people we support.
• Provide technical assistance to Community Providers implementing services for people referred
• Advocate on behalf of person / guardian to assure that services being provided reflect the desires of person guardian.
• Upon successfully transitioning to community services conduct 30, 60, 90 day follow up to assure satisfaction with services and those desired outcomes are being achieved.
• Follow the standards and regulations required by Tennessee Department Disability and Aging (DDA).

Skills

English literacy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Driver's license

Background check clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree in non-related field + 1 year experience

Associate degree + 2 years relevant experience

High School Diploma or GED + 4 years relevant case management experience

Job description

The Charles Lea Center is hiring a full-time Innovation Coordinator to support people to live more effective lives by coordinating nontraditional services, technology, and staff supports across residential, employment, and community settings in Tennessee.

Based in the Montgomery County area, the IC will work under the Regional Manager of Innovative Services and collaborate with providers, guardians, and the community to plan and advocate; a bachelor’s or equivalent experience required.