Shared Living Coordinator

Incompass Human Services, Inc.; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Incompass Human Services, Inc. seeks a Shared Living Program Coordinator in Chelmsford to manage all aspects of the Shared Living Program, including promotion, candidate/provider identification, training, emergencies, and liaison duties with the funding source.

The role emphasizes collaboration with providers and families to ensure successful placements. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related social service field and five years of direct support experience with individuals with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, human services or other social service area.
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Responsibilities

• Identify and source provider candidates, determine appropriateness and evaluate minimum criteria.
• Negotiates annual provider contracts and monitors respite usage.
• Routinely visit providers to address placement issues and ensure success of placements.
• Develop training plans and assist providers in accessing resources and supports.

Skills

Independent work

DDS regulations

Mentoring families

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work

Tools

Word processing

Excel

Job description

Job Details

Responsible for managing all aspects of the Shared Living Program including, but not limited to, promoting the program, identifying individuals and providers, negotiating agreements with and training providers, supporting individuals, managing emergencies, monitoring and evaluating providers, and acting as a liaison to the funding source.

Salary Summary

Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $60,000.00

Hours

40 hours , Monday- Friday : 9am- 5pm. This job is flexible and candidates should be available to respond to emergency situation on weekend, if needed in rare occurrences.

Office

Chelmsford

Travel

Local Travel Required + Milage reimbursement.

Essential Job Functions

• Identify and source Provider candidates, determine appropriateness and evaluate whether candidates meet minimum criteria.
• Become familiar with provider's values, interests, likes, dislikes, and family composition to facilitate a match with an individual in their home.
• Negotiate provider contracts annually; approve provider use of respite care; monitor provider use of respite.
• Maintain provider records, which include but are not limited to, evidence of provider certification and re-certification, compliance with training and other requirements, evidence of routine visits made by the shared living coordinator.
• Routinely (at least once a month) visit providers; assure that problems that may impact the success of the placement are addressed.
• Connect the provider to resources and assist the provider in building natural community supports.
• Determine the training individual and groups of providers need; develop and/or make arrangements to purchase training for providers; ensure providers receive training and on-going supports necessary to successfully support an individual in their home.
• Plan and host quarterly forum for providers.
• Ensure providers comply with all conditions in their contractual agreement with Incompass Human Services.
• Conduct intake assessments of people referred for Shared Living by DSS and other non-Incompass referral sources; determine appropriateness for Shared Living model and Incompass’ ability to find a matched provider.
• Work with individuals identified for Shared Living Placement in collaboration with senior group home management; work collaboratively to plan transition from the group home to the shared living system.
• Develop a sound knowledge of the individual's history, strengths and needs.
• Collect key information about the individuals likes, interests, and needs which will facilitate making a match with a provider.
• Match individuals with providers based on a thorough assessment and evaluation process.
• Prepare Individual Support Plan paperwork for each individual on caseload to include completion of assessments, establishment of goals and strategies to achieve goals.
• Support the individual to live successfully with the provider by visiting the individual routinely and by providing direct care support to the individual to better understand the individual's needs and provide observational data to the provider.
• Utilize consultants as needed (behavior, nursing, OT, PT, etc.) to assess individual's changing and/or unmet needs and provide suggestions on how to support the individual better.
• Visit the individual's day habilitation service periodically; monitor regular and satisfactory contact between individual and provider.
• Establish and maintain accurate, updated clinical records for each individual served.
• Ensure the family of individuals and the individual's satisfaction with service; resolve disputes and/or address concerns.
• Manage a caseload of shared Living matches.
• Help resolve transportation problems.
• Complete safety assessment in the providers home with the individual present. Unsure that the Safety Plan is written; secure signature sign-offs and approval from DDS, ensure plan remains valid and is updated.
• Ensure the provider and the individual have time apart by planning vacation, respite and other opportunities.
• Ensure incident/accident reports are completed as required.
• Work collaboratively with Investigators on allegations of abuse (if not in conflict with mandated reporter role).
• Act as a liaison to DSS; meet routinely; ensure satisfaction with service; resolve problems efficiently and effectively.
• Work with Assistant Director to ensure expenditure are within shared living services budget.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, human services or other social service area
• Five years of experience in direct support working with persons who have developmental disabilities.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with an equivalent combination of education and related work experience
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of DDS regulations, systems and the service planning process.
• Position requires experience working with families and/or mentoring.

Computer Skills

Demonstrated proficiency in use of e-mail, the Internet, and have basic Word and Excel skills.

Analytical Skills

Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, handle emergencies, and successfully manage several projects simultaneously.

Language Skills

Mastery of the English language required as demonstrated by the ability to read and write instructions, ability to read, analyze, and interpret field and/or professional journals, technical procedures, policy and procedure manuals and governmental regulations. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from Individuals, families, staff or the general public. Demonstrated ability to comprehend and follow verbal/written instructions. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedures. Ability to effectively facilitate meetings.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to interpret and carry out a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver’s License
• Current First Aid and adult CPR certification required within first 3 months on the job; thereafter employee is expected to remain current with First Aid and adult CPR certification.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and is frequently required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms and climb. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.