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Shared Living Coordinator
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for assisting with the development, management, and oversight of multiple Shared Living Programs. This includes providing ongoing support to the Shared Living providers. This role requires a high level of communication with the Director of Residential Services.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Support Shared Living Providers in all areas related to their responsibilities
- Adhere to a regular schedule of monthly home visits
- Fully understand and abide by the agency’s code of ethics
- Ability to adequately write Individual Program Plans (IPP) that effectively reflect the participant’s goals
- Ensure all OADS and Mainecare requirements are adhered to as related to Shared Living
- Participate in PCP meetings, Quarterly Shared Living Provider meetings/trainings, communicate concerns and report outcomes back to the Director of Residential Services in a timely manner
- Participate in planning meetings to ensure appropriate goal development and implementation as it relates to the Shared Living programs
- Complete all necessary documentation and reports to ensure timely submission of all documents to stakeholders according to the standards of Creative Work Systems
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with participants, providers, family members, guardians, case workers, and other stakeholders
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide administrative support by writing IPP’s and monitoring of participant files
- Aids Shared Living Providers with the appropriate tools and support to effectively manage the responsibilities of their independent program
- Assists the Director of Residential Services with the program development of new Shared Living programs
- Maintain accurate documentation of home visits, and other related contact with the Shared Living providers
- Ensure compliance with all CWS policies and procedures
- Ability to remain supportive and empathetic in all situations
- Ability to remain flexible and quickly adapt to changing circumstances
- Must be able to problem solve and offer solutions to challenging situations
- Other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL WORK TOLERANCES:
- While performing this job the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- B.A. Degree preferred
- Must have DSP or CDS, CRMA, and other trainings as required by the agency
- Experience and knowledge of the Shared Living option preferred
- Must be able to travel to conduct home visits and attend meetings
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Must have professional level writing skills to maintain documentation standards, reports, IPPs, and any other related responsibilities.
- Progressively responsible experience in managing services/programs is desired.
- Direct supervisory experience is a plus.
SUPERVISED BY: Director of Residential Services
SUPPORTED BY: Director of Residential Services, Chief Operating Officer, Human Resources Dept.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt, hourly
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