Service Coordinator (Hays County Service Coordination)

Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO health insurance

Dental insurance (PPO/DHMO)

Vision insurance

Employer paid life insurance

401(a) plan with employer matches

457/403(b) plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Service Coordinator will assess individuals' needs, advocate for clients, and develop and monitor Person Directed Plans. You will collaborate with service providers to support person-centered outcomes and provide skills training, crisis prevention, and supportive documentation.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s or advanced degree, or an associate degree with related experience; a valid Texas driver’s license; CPR and PMAB training within 3 months; and 1 year of experience with individuals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university.
• An associate degree in a social, behavioral health or related field including psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, education, or criminal justice.
• High school diploma plus two years of paid/unpaid experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Must maintain valid Texas state driver's license and auto insurance.
• Complete and maintain CPR and PMAB training within the first 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Assess individuals' needs and collaborate to develop and execute life management and Person Directed Plans.
• Provide relevant skills training to improve daily life.
• Collaborate with service providers and agencies as a liaison for effective care and positive outcomes.
• Write and document clearly with correct grammar for valuable documentation.
• Schedule and conduct meetings in line with state and company guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with legal requirements and company policies.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

Associate degree in social/behavioral health field

High school diploma + 2 years related experience

Tools

CPR certification

PMAB training

Job description

Service Coordinator (Hays County Service Coordination)

Help ushelp others:

The Service Coordinator will assess individuals' needs, advocate for yourpeople, and develop and monitor Person Directed Plans. The ServiceCoordinator will collaborate with service providers and agencies to supporteffective Person Directed Plans. The Service Coordinator will provideskills training, crisis prevention and management, and maintain a positiverelationship with individuals, family members, and service providers to supportsuccessful, person-centered outcomes. This compassionate, caring, andsupportive team member will contribute to the overall lifetime potentialsuccess of an individual living with intellectual and/or developmentdisabilities and their state of wellbeing.

Youwill get to:

• Assess individual needs and collaborate with themto develop and execute effective life management and Person DirectedPlans.
• Provide relevant skills training to improve dailylife.
• Collaborate with service providers and agencies tobe a liaison for effective care and positive outcomes.
• Write and document articulately while usingcorrect grammar so that documentation is clear and valuable.
• Schedule and conduct meetings that adhere to bothstate and company provided guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with legal requirements andcompany policies and procedures.
• Respond to crisis intervention with minimalsupervision.
• Consistently meet with individuals to maintainprogress and compliance.
• Guard confidentiality with knowledge and adherenceto HIPPA regulations.

You'll definitely need:

• A bachelor's or advance degree from an accreditedcollege or university.

or

• An associate degree in a social, behavioral humanservice, or health related field including, psychology, social work,medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, humandevelopment, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminaljustice.

or

• A high school diploma or a certificate recognizedby a state as the equivalent of a high school diploma, and two years ofpaid or unpaid experience with individuals with intellectual ordevelopmental disabilities.
• Minimum 1 year of experienceworking with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Maintain valid Texas state Driver's License and auto insurance.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within the first 3 months of employment

We'll also want you to:

• Employ excellent verbal and written communicationskills to engage and report effectively.
• Maintain a well-organized schedule while allowingroom for flexibility and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and timely collaborativedocumentation.
• Sustain a calm demeanor when under pressure tomeet deadlines and handle sometimes difficult situations.
• Provide exemplary customer service and care toindividuals with their best interest at heart.
• Work autonomously to complete assignments withincompany and state parameters with a high level of quality.

We're excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan with option to adddependents.
• PPO or DHMO dental plans and vision insuranceoptions for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matchesyour contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100%vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees areimmediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings to plan forretirement.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations andpaid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• Authentic and caring environment where folks careabout each other and want to do good in the world.

We can pay you: $20.04 per hour and benefits