What are the responsibilities and job description for the Disability Support Professional position at Mid-Columbia Center for Living?
Enhanced Needs Care Coordinator
This role focuses on delivering Choice Model Services that foster independence and reduce barriers to community integration, ensuring individuals can thrive in their own environments.
The Enhanced Needs Care Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting individuals with serious and persistent mental illnesses, coordinating services to guarantee seamless transitions from hospitalization to community living.
About Mid-Columbia Center for Living
We specialize in providing trauma-informed and recovery-oriented services to individuals with mental illness and addiction, driven by our commitment to safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.
About the Position
We are seeking an Enhanced Needs Care Coordinator to deliver exceptional needs care coordination, including assessing individual needs and determining service eligibility. This role will collaborate with other organizations to develop operational procedures for local placements, integrating principles of wraparound and person-centered planning.
Main Responsibilities
- Liaison to Hospitals and Other Organizations
- Act as liaison to hospitals and other organizations, facilitating hospitalizations, conducting person-centered planning, and coordinating discharges for clients returning to community living.
- Coordinate closely with crisis teams and emergency responders to track and plan for clients requiring hospitalization.
- Provide transition planning and management for clients moving between settings.
- Development of Operational Procedures
- Develop and implement operational procedures for local placements, including client screening, service planning, and financial management.
- Individual and Family Support
- Deliver exceptional needs care coordination, assessing individual needs and determining service eligibility, and facilitating their transition into the least restrictive environment.
- Community Engagement and Transportation
- Travel locally, regionally, and statewide to transport clients and provide services in the community.
Our Perks
- A competitive salary range of $53,879 - $63,284 per year, based on experience.
- Nearly 100% employer-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees only.
- PERS Retirement Contribution.
- 11 Holidays, including one floating holiday.
- 15 vacation days per year for exempt employees.
- 12 sick days per year.
- Education reimbursement and loan forgiveness through HRSA.
Salary : $53,879 - $63,284
