What are the responsibilities and job description for the DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORT COORDINATOR position at Encompass Community Supports?
Support Coordinator - DD
Support Coordinator - Developmental Disability
Encompass Community Supports is hiring a Support Coordinator II-Developmental Disability.
Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace diversity, collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.
Our benefits are highly competitive and include:
- Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
- 13 paid holidays annually
- 17 PTO days
- Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
- Employee training and educational opportunities
- Paid Life Insurance
- Health Savings Plan
- Flexible Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Encompass Community Supports is an approved site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program.
Our Support Coordinator - Developmental Disability assesses clients with intellectual/developmental disabilities by identifying needs and providing access to appropriate services from our agency and other agencies including service linkage, case monitoring and client advocacy functions; work is performed under regular supervision.
At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly.
SOME OF THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate, assess and evaluate client services and needs in the home, hospital or clinic setting. Identify individuals who meet the criteria and provide enhanced case management according to the requirements.
- Develop individual service plan of care and services appropriate to the evaluation with the client/family consensus. Review and update service plans as needed.
- Discuss and/or develop employment-related goals or employment-readiness goals with clients during annual or semi-annual report periods.
- Refers, links, and coordinates to multiple agencies to ensure appropriate service initiation and delivery.
- Ensure programs operational compliance to all regulatory guidelines.
- Prepare and maintain client charts and other records and documents all activities performed on clients’ behalf.
- Prepare applications and variety of reports related to benefits and potential funding sources to meet client needs.
- Advocate for clients rights, needs and access to services while ensuring human rights and satisfaction with all services.
- Provide crisis intervention and prevention services.
- Perform other related functions as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- General knowledge of community and agency resources and programs of regional and state sources for the community service population.
- General knowledge of interviewing and supportive counseling techniques.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.
- 1 year of experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license
- Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Spanish speaking is a plus
Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Posting Start : 12/04/2024
