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Long-Term Service and Supports Service Coordination will assist participants to gain access to services and support that meet their needs, most often referred to as waivers. The LTSS Service Coordinator works together with individuals and their person-centered planning team to identify, coordinate, and facilitate all necessary services regardless of the funding source.
If you are passionate about your career, enjoy helping people, and want the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals within your community, apply now!
Job Description
Summary of Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the unit Supervisor, this person provides service coordination services for eligible participants who are Medicaid eligible under Community Health Choices. Service Coordinators are responsible for providing ongoing service coordination services to eligible participants including ongoing monitoring to assure individual health, safety, and wellness; linkage to community and available resources; communicating information to participants; and developing and maintaining service plans outlining participant strengths, needs, and services. Eligible participants are 21 and older and have physical disabilities requiring long-term care needs. Eligible participants live in nursing facilities or in private community homes. Service Coordinators either serve participants living in private community homes (Community) or participants living in nursing homes (Nursing homes). Participants living in nursing homes are Medicaid-eligible through PA Health and Wellness. Participants living in private community homes are Medicaid-eligible through PA Health and Wellness or AmeriHealth Caritas. All service coordination activities are provided in accordance with all existing policies, procedures, and regulations and in accord with the mission and values of the company.
Essential Functions:
Assess needs and complete comprehensive assessments.
Linkage to services.
Develop plans.
Monitor.
Communicate and collaborate.
Verify eligibility.
Documentation.
Provide ongoing support and crisis intervention.
Personal Characteristics:
Independent, Tech-Savvy, Responsive, Kind, Ethical, Motivated, Active Listener, Life-Long Learner, Adaptable, Confidential, Resourceful, Values, & Trustworthy
Education and Experience:
(1) Registered Nurse (RN); or (2) have a bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other related fields with practicum experience: or (3) have at least three (3) or more years of experience in a social service or a healthcare related setting.
Employment Requirements:
Automobile and Valid Insurance, Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License, acceptable Motor Vehicle Record Check, Act 33 and Act 34 Clearances, FBI Fingerprint Clearance, Social Security Card, Immigration and Naturalization (I-9), Drug Screening Clearance.
Service Coordinators providing services within the Nursing Home project must complete TB testing.
Working Conditions:
Comfortable working within an open office environment and communicating through virtual technology. Travel throughout the coverage area is required and may occur in adverse conditions. Must be able to lift at least 15 pounds.
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$75k-91k (estimate)
02/06/2024
06/19/2024
sam-inc.org
READING, PA
500 - 1,000
1997
GERALD ACHENBACH
$10M - $50M
Social & Legal Services
Welcome to Service Access and Management, Inc.! SAM for short. We are a not-for-profit case management organization serving over 25,000 people in communities throughout our service area. Click through our website to discover who SAM is, what we do for our consumers, what we do for communities, and what we could do for you!