OIDD Support Coordinator

Easterseals Louisiana; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Louisiana is seeking a Support Coordinator to work with participants and providers, coordinating quarterly visits, meetings, and service linkages in the local community. The role emphasizes responding to changing participant needs, conducting required paperwork, and ensuring safety during emergencies.

The position requires a degree in social work, nursing, or a related field with post‑degree experience in care coordination, along with reliable transportation for field visits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited) with two years post-degree experience in providing coordination services.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (RN) licensed in Louisiana with two years post-degree coordination experience.
• Degree in a Human Service related field with two years post-degree coordination experience.
• B.A. in Liberal Arts with 16 hours in psychology/education/related fields and two years of coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete quarterly visits and monthly contacts, with observation and monitoring.
• Conduct and complete annual CPOCs per funder timelines.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate quarterly participant/provider meetings.
• Respond to participant changes, submitting required paperwork.
• Research, access, and link needed services for participants.
• Coordinate with providers to ensure appropriate service provision.
• Maintain all responsibilities regarding critical incidents.
• Attend weekly supervision and staff meetings; participate in trainings.
• Support participants during emergent situations and weather-related evacuations.
• Adhere to mandated reporting requirements per Louisiana Children’s Code.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited) with two years post-degree experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (RN) currently licensed in Louisiana

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Human Service related field

Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts with relevant concentration

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete quarterly visits, generating required units, if applicable, observation and monitoring, and monthly contacts


• Conduct and complete annual CPOC’s according to funder’s timelines


• Plan, schedule, and coordinate quarterly meetings with participants and providers.


• Respond to participant changes in needs, completing/submitting appropriate paperwork.


• Research, access, and link services


• Communicate and work with providers to ensure appropriate service provision.


• Maintain all responsibilities and requirements regarding critical incidents.


• Meet with supervisor for weekly supervision, consultation, and participant needs.


• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.


• Attend and complete required training.


• Support participants throughout emergent situations and all public emergencies including weather-related evacuations.


• This position is a mandated reporter. The Louisiana Children’s Code (Article 610) specifies that mandated reporters shall make reports immediately upon learning of incidents of child abuse or neglect.

Requirements

Support Coordinator Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education AND two (2) years of paid post-degree experience in providing coordination services; or


• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (RN) currently licensed in Louisiana (one year of paid experience as a licensed RN will substitute for the degree) AND two (2) years of paid post-degree experience in providing coordination services;


• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Human Service related field (i.e. psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, philosophy, family and participant sciences, criminal justice, rehabilitation services, substance abuse treatment, gerontology, and vocational rehabilitation) AND two (2) years of paid post-degree experience in providing support coordination services;


• A Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts or General Studies with a concentration of at least 16 hours in one of the following fields (i.e. psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, philosophy, family and participant sciences, criminal justice, rehabilitation services, substance abuse treatment, gerontology, and or vocational rehabilitation) AND two (2) years of paid post degree experience providing support coordination services.


• Reliable transportation so that you may make visits to the field to conduct participant visits. These visits are generally held in the home of the participant. You may anticipate that about 50% or more of your time will be in the field on home visits.


• Easterseals Louisiana is a Drug-Free Workplace, pre-employment and random drug tests will be administered.


• Will be required to pass Easterseals Louisiana’s background check and driver’s license check