A Support Coordinator is qualified by the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) to provide services that assist participants in gaining access to needed program and state plan services, as well as needed medical, social, educational, and other services. Support Coordinators complete a variety of responsibilities in partnership with the person, his/her family, DDD, and service providers which include:
Identifying the person's support needs and preferences
Developing the NJ Person Centered Planning Tool and NJ Individual Service Plan
Locating options for services that include: traditional disability providers, generic community supports, government supports beyond DDD, and/or natural support based on funds available in the person's individual budget.
Ongoing monitoring of supports and services
Responding to emergencies and other service related needs of the person and/or family
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree -- and - 1 year of experience working with adult (21 or older) individuals with developmental disabilities (experience can be caring for a family member or paid or non-paid work).
The experience must be the equivalent of a year of full-time documented experience working with adults (21 or older) with intellectual/developmental disabilities;
This experience can include paid employment, volunteer experience, and/or being a family caregiver of an adult with a developmental disability;
If you have previously provided care coordination to a different population and some percentage of the individuals you served had developmental disabilities, you may be able to demonstrate the equivalence of a year of experience working with adults with developmental disabilities
25% of time will be required for travel throughout New Jersey for client visits. Must have a reliable vehicle.
Pay rate is equivalent to an all inclusive monthly per client rate of $150 per client per month.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
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Work Location: Remote
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