What are the responsibilities and job description for the NHTD/TBI Service Coordinator position at 1st Choice Home Care Services, Inc.?
The NHTD/TBI Service Coordinator is responsible for providing primary assistance to the waiver applicant/participant in gaining access to needed waiver and Medicaid State Plan services, as well as other local, state, and federally funded educational, vocational, social, and medical services. These interventions are expected to result in assuring the waiver participant’s health and welfare and increasing independence, integration, and productivity. The Service Coordinator assists the applicant in becoming a waiver participant and coordinates and monitors the provision of all services in the service plan once the individual is determined eligible. For individuals transferring from nursing facilities, the Service Coordinator assists the applicant in obtaining and coordinating services that are necessary to return to the community. For those individuals residing in the community, the Service Coordinator facilitates the necessary support to maintain the individual's health and well-being sufficient to avoid unwanted nursing home placement.
EDUCATION AND OR EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree with one year or practical experience as a case manager working with people with disabilities
- OR Bachelor’s degree with two years of practical experience as a case manager working with individuals with disabilities.
- OR Associates Degree, with three years of practical experience as a case manager working with individuals with disabilities.
- Successful completion of required training.
- Flexibility to deal with people at a variety of levels, both internally and externally.
- Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
- Excellent crisis and time management skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with a person receiving support.
- Able to meet deadlines to ensure participants continued eligibility in the waiver program.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
- TBI and NHTD overview Training.
- Company`s orientation.
- Valid driver's license.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Service Coordination: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Brooklyn, NY 11214
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000