Supports Coordinator bachelors degree

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

The Support Coordinator manages Support Coordination services for each participant. Support Coordination services assist participants in gaining access to needed program and State plan services, as well as needed medical, social, educational, and other services. The Support Coordinator is responsible for developing and maintaining the Individualized Service Plan with the participant, their family (if applicable), and other team members designated by the participant.

The Support Coordinator is responsible for the ongoing monitoring of the provision of services included in the Individualized Service Plan. The Support Coordinator writes the Individual Service Plan based on assessed need and the person-centered planning process with the individual and the planning team. The Support Coordinator links the individual to needed services and supports and assists the individual in identifying service providers as needed.

The Support Coordinator also ensures that the services and supports remain within the allotted budget and monitor the delivery of services. The Support Coordinator’s role can be divided into the following 4 general functions: individual discovery, plan development, coordination of services, and monitoring.

· Developing a thorough understanding of the services funded by the Division.

· Interviewing the individual and ensuring he/she is at the center of the planning process and in determining the outcomes, services, supports, etc. that he/she desires. Also interviewing, if appropriate, the family or other involved individuals/agency staff; reviewing/compiling various assessments or evaluations to make sure this information is understandable and useful for the planning team to assist in identifying needed supports;

and facilitating completion of discovery tools, if applicable.

· Scheduling and facilitating planning team meetings in collaboration with the individual; informing the individual and parent/guardian that the service provider(s) can be part of the planning team, asking the individual and parent/guardian if they would like to include the service provider(s) at the ISP meeting, and inviting the service provider(s) to the ISP meeting; writing the PCPT and ISP; and distributing the ISP (and PCPT when the individual consents) to the individual, all team members, and the identified service providers;

and reviewing the ISP through monitoring conducted at specified intervals.

· Ensuring that, for individuals assigned an acuity, that the Addressing Enhanced Needs Form is updated at least annually and revised more frequently during the plan year as necessary.

· Ensuring that there has been a discussion regarding the medical needs of the individual and that these needs are documented in the ISP.

· Writing the PCPT and ISP; and distributing the ISP (and PCPT when the individual consents) to the individual, all team members, and the identified service providers; and reviewing the ISP through monitoring conducted at specified intervals.

· Obtaining authorization from the SC Supervisor for Division-funded services.

· Monitoring and following up to ensure delivery of quality services and ensuring that services are…