Position is work from home (home office required) but requires visiting clients in their homes monthly.
MUST HAVE BACHELORS DEGREE IN RELATED FIELD AND 1 YEAR EXP
To support individuals with physical and mental disabilities to live an independent life with the freedom to select needed services in their home. To assist the individual and family with receiving services in the home without being placed in a long-term facility. Utilize casework skills in obtaining essential information, assist consumers and members of their families, and aiding them to utilize available resources. Provide service in accordance with existing policies, procedures and regulations from the company, the Office of Long Term Living and in accord with the mission and values of the company.
Since April 2013, Casey Ball Supports Coordination, LLC has enhanced the quality of life of many Pennsylvania families by providing service coordination to seniors and individuals with disabilities. CBSC supports our clients to exercise self- determination and to be independent, productive, and integrated in all facets of community life. Our clients live, learn, work, and enjoy life in the community by having access to supports, resources, and services. The in-home and community based supports can even include assistance related to renting, owning, or modifying an apartment or home.
SUMMARY: Coordinates and develops monitors the assessment, care planning process and follow up for each consumer, serves as an advocate and liaison for and on behalf of consumer’s benefits.
Functions:
- Maintaining current documentation of the consumer’s eligibility for waiver services, copies of the consumer’s individual service plan, and individual budget, financial data and related information, managing consumer records, ISPs, meeting with consumers, documenting via service notes.
- Collaborate with consumers, caregivers, physicians and other providers to develop a comprehensive ISP/SAF.
- Conducting intake and assessments for new consumers as well as year for existing consumers.
- Knowing each consumer on a personal basis and being aware of the consumer’s strengths and weaknesses, and the consumer’s general plans to achieve his/her desired lifestyle.
- Monitoring the health and welfare of the consumer and the quality of services provided to the consumer through personal visits and telephone calls.
- Linking the consumer to all needed medical services regardless of the source of payment.
- Assisting consumer in identifying contractors/vendors for environmental modifications and specialized medical equipment who meet provider qualifications. Providing follow-up with selected contractors and assuring consumer satisfaction. Documenting as required.
- Ensuring that each consumer has a comprehensive Person Centered ISP and accurate individual budget.
- Reviewing & updating the ISP/SAF twice a year or more frequently if needed.
- Adheres to Agency code of ethics and complies with the Federal, State and Agency Mandated Regulations/guidelines/standards applicable to the HCBS Waivers, Aging Waiver and Autism waiver, including complying with all reporting requirements and general standards of the waivers.
- Function as a liaison to external agencies and shares information to others, which may impact care and/or services of consumers
- Accurately identify and prioritize at risk consumers
- Effectively communicate ISP/SAF plans and other consumer related activities both verbally and in writing to appropriate sources.
- Coordinate preventative opportunities/measures promote early identification and interventions
- Participate in the marketing of the agency
- Identify, report, and address quality issues through observation and data sources.
- Complies with the agency standard for service coordination/case management.
- Obtains information from consumers, families, and/or involved services necessary for the identification of needs and writes the ISP.
- Determines appropriate services available through the OLTL program and/or referral to other community agencies.
- Develops Life Management Plan, Plan of Care, or ISP for each consumer as appropriate.
- Prepares service authorization for approval.
- Assists consumers and their families in acquiring supportive services.
- Provides supportive counseling to consumers and their families to aid them in achieving a more independent life style.
- Makes referrals to protective and supportive services for consumers and their families who are in situations detrimental to their well-being or that of the community.
- Coordinates all services.
- Prepares reports, case notes, contact sheets, correspondence, and related work as required.
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security regulations that govern disclosure of protected health information.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Personal Characteristics
- : Comfortable performing various projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities. Ability to get along with diverse personalities; understanding, mature, and flexible. Possess strong judgment, problem-solving and reasoning abilities
Must possess strong oral and written communication skills; resourceful and well organized; comfortable with team process; ability to establish credibility; be decisive, assertive and persuasive.
Minimum Requirements (education, experience, etc.)
- Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in a Social or Human Services or related field is required (i.e. social work, psychology, etc.).
- Possession of a valid driver's license and access to a private vehicle for day-to-day job performance due to making home visits requiring frequent local and occasional state-wide travel. The Agency also requires a Motor Vehicle Record Check.
- Home office, computer skills are required
- In accordance with Federal and the state of Pennsylvania regulations governing facilities/agencies that offer care-dependent services, a facility/agency may not hire an applicant nor retain an employee required to submit a criminal history report if the criminal history report reveals a felony conviction under The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act or a conviction under any of the Pennsylvania Crime Codes. In addition, any felony offense under Chapter 39, of the Crime Code (relating to theft & related offenses), or two or more misdemeanors under Chapter 39 will prohibit hiring of the applicant or retaining the employee. Agency requires a Criminal Background Check as well as a Child Abuse History Clearance.EOE/M/F/D/V.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 - $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Pittsburgh, PA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person