Support Broker

Public Partnerships | PPL; Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Partnerships is seeking consultants to provide supports brokerage for California DHS clients living with disabilities or seniors, helping choose community services and managing budgets for direct care workers. Training will be provided and roles emphasize independence and scheduled outreach.

The position is remote within California, requires a BA/BS (or equivalent), and involves coordinating enrollment, monitoring safety and health, and ensuring NASW-aligned progress notes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, or substitution with 4+ years related experience.
• Minimum 2 years experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or seniors.

Responsibilities

• Manage Workload and up to 125 Program Participants.
• Maintain regular contact with participants via monthly calls and emails.
• Respond to participant inquiries and resolve issues; document progress notes.
• Provide practical skills training in locating resources, hiring and supervising direct care workers, and budgeting for services.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

BA or BS degree in related field

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Job Summary:

Make a difference in your community by helping individuals living with disabilities and seniors to live independently and pursue their life goals. Public Partnerships seeks consultants (also known as Support Brokers ) to provide supports brokerage under contract with the California Department of Human Services. As a consultant, you will provide information and assistance to help participants exercise choice and control over their community services and supports, including helping them act as a household employer of their direct care workers. Primary responsibilities includes providing orientation and training on program rules; enrolling participants and their direct care workers; helping participants to develop a cash management plan (spending plan) for using their monthly budget; monitoring participant health and safety; and maintaining progress notes. Training will be provided.

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Responsibilities

• Manage Workload
• Manage a Workload of up to 125 Program Participants
• Maintain required contact with assigned participants, monthly telephone calls
• Respond to participant inquiries
• Maintain email communication with participants, as needed
• Resolve participant issues

Provide participants with practical skills training in areas such as:

• Locating community resources
• Recruiting, selecting, hiring, training, and supervising employees
• Purchasing goods and services.
• Managing a monthly budget to pay for their direct care workers

Assist participants to:

• Enroll in the California Self-Determination Program (SDP)
• Complete required enrollment paperwork
• Identify community resources, services and supports to meet their life goals
• Develop their spending plan and schedule their employees to stay within their monthly budget
• Assist direct care workers, to complete required paperwork to be employed by the participant.
• Monitor participant health and safety through monthly phone contact
• Maintain progress notes in accordance with NASW standards.
• Report and respond to participant complaints and grievances.
• Act as mandated reporter for allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation

Required Skills

Ability to manage own schedule and work independently with minimal supervisionStrong Microsoft Office applications skillsCommitment to exceptional client serviceCreative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindsetDedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and managementAbility to interact with various levels of management and with clientsFlexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosityEnthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current business issuesProven ability to take initiative to move daily work forwardAble to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processesExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when neededAbility to recognize issues and identify solutions

Qualifications

Education

BA or BS degree in related field required, can be substituted for 4 or more years of related experience

Experience

Minimum of two (2) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or senior citizens required; BA or BS degree in related field required, can be substituted for 4 or more years of related experience; Knowledge of Medicaid services preferred; Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Location: Remote -

Must reside in the state of California.

Compensation Range:

$25.00 - $28.84 / hourlyThis role is eligible for a base salary within the posted range. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation may vary for positions based in high cost-of-labor markets.

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills of personnel so classified

Public Partnerships

Public Partnerships is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PPL, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PPL will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!