Residential Service Coordinator

Community Options, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid holidays

Generous PTO

403b Retirement Plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Residential Service Coordinator to support individuals with disabilities in community-based settings.

You will develop service plans, monitor assessments, coordinate resources, and communicate progress with families, staff and professionals to ensure safe, effective supports.

Starting salary is $60,000 per year; the organization offers competitive benefits, paid holidays, generous PTO and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and practical experience as a case manager working with people with disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
• Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Responsibilities

• Develop service plans and ensure assessments are completed to determine if goals are met.
• Gather information for waiver participant approval.
• Secure a residence meeting welfare and safety needs.
• Create and implement service plans with revisions every six months.
• Identify, develop, and coordinate community resources and support.
• Maintain documentation of service delivery and billing.
• Initiate assessment of nursing facility level of care on anniversary of initial determination (PRI/Screen).
• Initiate re-evaluation of level of care after significant functional improvement.
• Communicate progress to employer, families, residential staff and other professionals.
• Cooperate with licensure and department staff during inspections, inquiries or investigations

Skills

Case management

Disability services

Interpersonal communication

Education

Associate’s degree

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.

We are actively seeking a Residential Service Coordinator in Albuquerque, NM. The Residential Service Coordinator uses best practices and technology within a community-based setting to assist, train and supervise individuals in activities of daily living and socialization skills. Using discretion and independent judgement, the Residential Service Coordinator coordinates and monitors the assessment and treatment planning process; the delivery and follow-up of patient care; and assures that the appropriate service plans are followed. This individual also serves as an advocate and liaison for and on their behalf.

Starting Salary: $60,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Develop service plans and ensures individual assessments are completed to determine if goals and objectives are being met
• Gather the necessary information for the applicant to be approved as a waiver participant
• Secure a residence in the community that meets the individual’s welfare and safety needs
• Create and implement the service plan, making revisions every six months
• Identify, develop, and coordinate community resources and support
• Maintain all documentation of service delivery and billing
• Assure that the assessment of need for a nursing facility level of care will be initiated on the
  anniversary of the initial determination (PRI/Screen)
• Initiate a re-evaluation of the level of care when the waiver participant has experienced a
  significant improvement in his/her ability to function independently in the community
• Communicate and document employee’s progress to the employer and support people,
  including family, residential staff and other professionals
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation

Minimum Requirements

• Associate’s degree and practical experience as a case manager working with people with disabilities
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines
• Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form
• Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving
  supports
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Working Conditions

• May be required to travel
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable disease

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous PTO
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Incredible career growth opportunities

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V