This is a teleworking position, with the expectation that you will be visiting clients in the community setting in the Queen Anne's, Talbot, and Dorchester county region.
The Coordinating Center has over 40 years of experience supporting youth, adults and seniors with complex medical needs and disabilities statewide. Deeply committed to a person-centered approach and philosophy, The Coordinating Center helps individuals of all ages and abilities achieve optimal quality health, affordable healthcare and meaningful community life.
With a rich history of innovation, The Center has translated national movements into ground-level, community-based programs including Medicaid rebalancing initiatives, aging in place, transitions of care, population health, and housing first. We are advocates for policy and system changes that positively affect the lives of people with the most complex needs.
Who You Are
We are looking for people who have a passion for helping others in your community, and who align with our mission, vision, and values as a nonprofit organization. If you have experience in case management, human services and/or degree in a human service focus (psychology, social work, public health, etc.), this might be the organization for you! We look for:
- Collaborative and creative minds
- Self-managing organizational skills
- The desire to challenge and grow professionally
What You Will Do
Our DDA Service Coordinators, who we call Coordinators of Community Services (CCS), are responsible for case management services for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In this role you are at the center of coordination and planning while working collaboratively with your clients, their circle of support, and service providers within the community. The CCS works under Maryland DDA regulations to provide assistance in locating and accessing the full range of services, providers, and other supports for clients which include social, habilitative, vocational, recreational, educational, medical, financial, housing, and legal services. Our clients value their partnership with our CCS as they collaborate on the development of person-centered goals, and gain access to the best services and community resources to support their independence in their local community. This position is a home-based position, and requires visits to client homes, assisted living facilities, and other service provider locations within Maryland.
As a CCS, you will:
- Assist participants with intellectual/developmental disabilities in the development of an appropriate and relevant Person-Centered Plan.
- Facilitate annual person-centered planning meetings, with all representatives present, providing person-centered approaches to client goals; negotiates and resolves any disagreements within the interdisciplinary team.
- Monitor the provision of services to clients by performing regular information gathering and research relevant to the client's supports and services.
- Advocate on behalf of clients while supporting self-advocacy and participation in service planning.
- Visit clients in settings where supports are provided, or other locations as desired by the clients, at minimum four times during the client's plan year (quarterly), depending on the intensity of coordination needed.
- Conduct required assessments with clients per DDA regulations and program requirements.
- Assist with all client enrollment-related activities, including different DDA waivers and client-statuses.
- Respond to provider-generated incident reports in a timely manner to ensure the individual’s health and safety is adequately addressed.
- Adhere to contractual billing guidelines when documenting all activities and tasks, including entering case notes and other documentation in multiple electronic database systems.
- Prioritize, develop, and manage your own schedule to ensure timely completion of work.
Why Join Us
As a dynamic teleworking organization, we understand what it means to have a work culture that is dedicated and flexible. The Coordinating Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are committed to our mission and values, while promoting a sense of belonging and growth with our coworkers. We are intentional and conscious of personal bias during the hiring, promoting, and evaluating processes and periodically survey coworkers to ensure best practices in DEI&B are met or exceeded.
- We are proud to offer a comprehensive and award-winning benefits package including medical, dental, vision, EAP services, and more!
- We facilitate ongoing conversations about professional development opportunities and invest in our coworkers by providing funds to use for professional development, and funds for furthering education.
- We offer mileage reimbursement for visits within the community setting.
- We also encourage collaboration within our different councils and committees to get involved with other coworkers across the organization.
If you have experience working in human services in any capacity, we encourage you to apply for a position with us. Even if you don’t feel like you fully qualify, we encourage you to submit your application and we will do our best to see if we have other positions that best fit your skillset and experience.
www.coordinatingcenter.org/careers
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Patient demographics:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Location:
Work Location: Remote