OIDD Support Coordinator

Easterseals Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Louisiana is seeking a Support Coordinator to provide field-based coordination services for participants. You will conduct quarterly visits, monitor progress, and complete required documentation including annual CPOCs, while coordinating with participants and providers to ensure appropriate service delivery.

The role requires two years of post-degree coordination experience in a related field, a qualifying degree, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Complete quarterly visits, generating required units, observation and monitoring, and monthly contacts.
• Conduct and complete annual CPOCs according to funder 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 and participant needs.
• Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
• Attend and complete required training.
• Support participants during emergent situations and weather-related evacuations.
• Maintain mandated reporter responsibilities per Louisiana Children’s Code Article 610.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE-accredited) + 2 years post-degree experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (RN) licensed in Louisiana + 2 years post-degree experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Human Service related field + 2 years post-degree experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts with 16 hours in psychology/education/counseling/social services etc. + 2 years post-degree experience

Job description

Description

• 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.

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