OIDD Support Coordinator

Easterseals Louisiana; Thibodaux (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Louisiana in Thibodaux, LA seeks a Support Coordinator to plan, coordinate and monitor services for participants, including quarterly visits and annual reviews. You will collaborate with providers, document needs, and respond to changes, with strong field presence and adherence to regulatory requirements.

Qualifications include degrees in social work, nursing, or related fields and two years of post-degree coordination experience, plus reliable transportation for home visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited) and two years paid post-degree experience in coordinating services.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (RN) with Louisiana license and two years paid post-degree experience in coordinating services.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Human Service related field and two years paid post-degree experience in coordinating services.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts with 16 hours in psychology, education, counseling or related fields and two years post-degree experience in coordination services.
• Reliable transportation for field visits (home visits about 50% or more of the time).
• Easterseals Louisiana is a Drug‑Free Workplace; pre-employment and random drug tests will be administered.
• Must pass Easterseals Louisiana’s background check and driver’s license check.

Responsibilities

• Complete quarterly visits, generating required units, observation and monitoring, and monthly contacts.
• Conduct and complete annual CPOCs per 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 with providers to ensure appropriate service provision.
• Maintain responsibilities and requirements regarding critical incidents.
• Meet with supervisor for weekly supervision and participant needs.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and required training.
• Support participants during emergent situations and weather-related evacuations.
• Adhere to mandated reporter requirements per Louisiana Children’s Code.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work (CSWE accredited)

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing (RN) with LA license

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

Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Arts with 16 hours in related fields

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