Under the direction of the Vice president of Quality, Standards and Compliance and Social Services, is official representative to all referral agencies.
DESCRIPTIN OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Keep an on-going record of vacancies or proposed vacancies in order to share this information with referral agencies and administrative staff.
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Be recipient of all telephone inquires related to intake and all official referrals. Give tours to interested families and Community Agencies.
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Maintain all referral information on computer.
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Assist in developing a marketing plan for residential services.
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Coordinate the flow of referrals and follow up referrals to the appropriate professional staff.
- Present all acceptable referrals or follow up referral information to the appropriate administrators. Publish and distribute Pre-admission minutes and follow up with all requests for additional information.
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Work with Administration to coordinate evaluations and admissions. Inform all appropriate staff via a memorandum of all scheduled evaluations, visits and/or admissions.
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Participate in all appropriate staff meetings, pre-admission meetings, community visits and other meetings as directed by supervisor regarding admissions and discharges.
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Complete and submit request for funding to appropriate Case Coordination Agency to secure funding for placement.
- Complete admission summary on all new admissions. Complete face sheet to be distributed at admission staffing to all appropriate staff and locations.
- Complete all paperwork for the Department of Human Services, Office of Public Aid and Office of Social Security Administration following admission staffing.
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Secure a Release of Information for all discharges from Milestone, Inc.
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Copy and mail all discharge information to the appropriate Case Coordination Agency. Follow up with status of referrals weekly. Inform supervisor of status on Monday of each week.
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Complete Discharge Summary for all discharges from agency (move, death, discharge etc.).
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Complete all discharge information to the Department of Human Services, Office of Public Aid, Office of Social Security Administration and Division of Developmental Disabilities (if applicable).
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In compliance with the Milestone philosophy and policies toward Human Rights, immediately intervenes on behalf of the individual(s) served and reports to the appropriate agency (OIG, IDPH) and/or Supervisor.
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Other Duties as assigned to ensure the safe, efficient operation of the agency.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Minimum of a BS or BA in Social Work, Developmental Disabilities, Education, Psychology, or related field.
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Good communication skills.
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Valid Drivers license.
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Ability to work well with families of persons with developmental disabilities and community providers/agencies.
