Waiver Care Coordinator I, II

Waiver Care Coordinator I
Hiring Range $25.16 to $33.55
Pay Range $25.16 to $37.74

Waiver Care Coordinator II
Hiring Range $28.80 to $38.41
Pay Range $28.80 to $43.21

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Waiver Care Coordinator position is responsible for coordinating care for customer-owners who meet the requirements for the Alaska Home and Community Based Waiver Programs.

This position has two (2) levels designed to provide progressively more responsible and independent work experiences. Progression between job levels is based on qualifications and the demonstrated ability to successfully handle more progressively responsible assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Meets the standards for the State of Alaska Home and Community Based Services/Waiver Care Coordination certification as follows:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, nursing or a closely related human services field (such as Community Mental Health, Chemical Dependence Administration, Counseling/Guidance, Criminal Justice, Health Administration, Health Education) AND one (1) year of full-time experience working with human services recipients;

OR 

• Two (2) years of course credits from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, nursing or a closely related human services field (such as such as Community Mental Health, Chemical Dependence Administration, Counseling/Guidance, Criminal Justice, Health Administration, Health Education) AND one (1) year of full-time experience working with human service recipients;

OR

• Four (4) years of full-time paid work experience in Nursing, Psychology, Rehabilitation, Social Work or a closely related human services field or setting; OR Three (3) years of full-time experience working with human service recipients in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, nursing, or a closely related human services field (such as Community Mental Health, Chemical Dependence Administration, Counseling/Guidance, Criminal Justice, Health Administration, Health Education);

OR

• Certification as a rural Community Health Aide (CHA) or Practitioner (CHAP) AND one (1) year of full-time experience working with human services recipients.

2. Certification as Waiver Care Coordinator or obtain within four (4) months of hire. 

3. Heart Savers/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required or must acquire within 60 days of hire.

4. At least eighteen (18) years of age.

5. Must meet the following conditions to qualify as an approved SCF driver:

• May drive in Alaska for up to 90 days with a valid out-of-State license, then must obtain an Alaska driver’s license.
• For Commercial driver licenses, you must obtain an Alaska CDL within 30 days of becoming a resident.

• Zero (0) violations in the past five (5) years.
• No more than two (2) violations in the past ten (10) years.

• Valid Alaska driver’s license that meets State of Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) license requirements to include:
• No more than three (3) moving traffic violations (as defined by Alaska Statutes Title 28); OR two (2) at-fault traffic accidents in the previous three (3) years.
• The driver must not have had ‘Driving Under the Influence’ (DUI); OR ‘Driving While Intoxicated’ (DWI); OR ‘Operating Under the Influence’ (OUI) violations as follows:
• Drivers must be at least 18 years of age. Drivers 18 through 20 years of age may only transport equipment, materials, and employees. Drivers who transport customers must be 21 years of age or older and must have completed the probationary period of license requirements for Alaska.
• Prior to hire date, must provide current copy no more than 60 days old of driving record from issuing State.

Additional Qualifications for Waiver Care Coordinator II:

1. Three (3) years of experience as a certified Care Coordinator, maintaining a caseload consisting of at least two (2) recognized waiver types.
2. Completion of Waiver Care Coordinator progression checklist.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health procedure is a condition of SCF employment.  You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment.  Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position, requires that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, and T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis).

Native Preference:

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Salary : $25 - $34