Job description

The Self Direction Coordinator will assist individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families, utilize self-direct services. The Self Direction Coordinator is responsible for implementation of services as listed in the approved budget, and assist in payment of approved goods and services. This position requires a high degree of customer service and ensures best practices are carried out to achieve service effectiveness and efficiency.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with individuals and brokers to initiate and complete the self-direction process.
• Serve as liaison between Individual, broker, and OPWDD
• Monitor individual's budget utilization
• Provide staffing resources for individuals on their caseload, assist with the hiring/training/monitoring of employees, and provide training to the individual/family as co-employer of record;
• Assist the broker/participant/family to access all services in the budget and to process payments as requested;
• Generate monthly expenditure reports and monitor all costs associated with budgets and address with participant/broker as necessary;
• Ensure all required documents for service delivery and billing are maintained;
• Completes all assignments promptly.
• Attend Life Plan meetings and update DDP2 as required
• Review Staff Action Plan and Safeguards as necessary
• Review employee timesheets, monthly summary notes, mileage and expense reimbursement forms, and all other documentation submitted for reimbursement
• Monitor the quality of services delivered to individuals, i.e., completion of self-monitoring tool and satisfaction questionnaire.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Required Skills and Abilities include, but are not limited to:

* Excellent Customer Service

*Ability to navigate computers and programs

*Good organizational skills, excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills

*Always maintain a professional and clean appearance, consistent with company standards.

. * Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Monitors own work to ensure quality is met.

Minimum Educational Level

• BA in related fields or AAS (60 credits) with 20 credits in health or Human services
• Proficient in the use of standard company software (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Proficient in the use of the Internet/Web,

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.69 - $24.15 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Experience:

• OPWDD: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Amityville, NY 11701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person