Service Coordinator - New Jersey - DDD - Care Lync

General Summary

The Service Coordinator provides support for individuals and/ or groups of persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and Autism in residential and community settings. The Service Coordinator will assist in the location, coordination and monitoring of needed services and supports through the development and implementation of the Individual Support Plan (ISP). The Service Coordinator will assist the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his/her requests and needs for services and supports; which may include housing, medical, social, vocational and other community services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Complete assessments to assist in identifying each participant needs and desires for service delivery.

Develops a Person-Centered Service Plan for each participant and modify at least annually or when there is a significant medical or social change.

Ensure the participant choice of providers by providing information for the participant to make a fully informed decision.

Ensure the Behavioral Support Plan and Crisis Plan (if the participant has a Behavior Specialist) is consistent with the ISP.

Maintain accurate documentation, knowledge, and reporting as assigned.

Report all incidents of participant abuse, neglect or exploitation immediately to supervisor/director.

Ensure timely reporting of incidents to ensure participant health and safety is not at risk.

Actively coordinate with other individuals and/or entities essential in the physical and/or behavioral care delivery for the participant, including other care coordinators, to ensure seamless coordination between physical, behavioral and support services.

Responsible for researching and developing alternative solutions to participants needs.

Develops and maintains a professional working relationship with participants and their families/ caregivers.

Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive material and private health information of each individual served.

Attends required trainings and recertification classes.

Confers regularly with supervisor/ director(s) to understand and consider factors such as participants needs, abilities, learning levels, and physical limitations.

50% travel to participants as needed

Qualifications

BS/BA degree in related course work

Minimum of 3 years related experience providing case management for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, or Physical Disabilities.

Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications.

Clean criminal background history

Maintain CPR/First Aid certification and updated state related Clearances.

Successfully complete and maintain training courses as required or amended by program regulations.

Valid Driver's License including personal vehicle insurance coverage for liability and current vehicle registration, copies must be maintained on file with Care Lync.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly in an office type or residential (home) setting with varying degrees of background noise. While performing the duties of the job the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to wet/ and or humid work conditions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit, reach, handle, to feel objects (such as tools or controls), climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must have the ability to read and interpret documents, write, and communicate effectively. Specific vision abilities or also required by this job include close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision. The employee must regularly lift, move and climb stairs carrying items weighing up to 30 pounds.

Care Lync is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and all requirements imposed pursuant thereto. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any hiring opportunities, care or services. Care Lync will not, directly or through contractual arrangements discriminate its patients, consumers, employees, partners, 3rd party vendors or any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, disability, sexual identification or any other category protected under law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, religious creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual identification or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.