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Empowering People's Independence (EPI), provides support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion.
Job Purpose:
Assists individuals and/ or their families with implementing their self -direction budgets by attending meetings, ensuring payments are made according to each individual’s budget. As employer of record ensures quality and Medicaid Compliance standards are met according to regulations.
Essential Functions:
As employer of record ensures brokers create and maintain habilitation plans according to OPWDD regulations.
As employer of record assists individuals and families with management of self hire staff.
Assures the timely and accurate completion of plans for individuals receiving services.
As employer of record will maintain an electronic spreadsheet of due dates for individual hab plans.
As employer of record assures all record keeping and documentation requirements are completed timely to meet billing, quality and Medicaid Compliance standards.
Acts as a member of the team for each individual assigned by participating in the ISP and team meeting to discuss services provided.
Performs all other duties as requested.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree preferred in a related field and two years’ experience in the human service field OR a 2-year degree in a related field and 4 years’ experience in the human service field OR High School Diploma and 5 years’ experience in the human service field
Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Prior electronic database experience is preferred.
Qualifications:
Valid New York State driver's license and have reliable transportation to get to work location.
Become medication certified and be trained in all required training within 90 days of being hired.
Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Maintain current certifications with all required trainings
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to lift, transfer, and move at least 50 lbs.
Must be able to talk, hear, stand for extended periods of time, walk, sit, twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms
Specific vision abilities required by this job include
Close vision
Ability to adjust focus
While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and/or Agency Van and will be exposed to changing weather conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $22.00 per hour to $25.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
NYS Driver License (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid in the Rochester, NY area.
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Empowering People's Independence(EPI)
1650 South Avenue
Rochester, N.Y. 14620
Call or Text us at (585)204-0896
recruiter@epiny.org