What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shared Living Coordinator position at Assistance Plus?
Assistance Plus is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Shared Living Coordinator.
The Shared Living Coordinator (SLC) provides the necessary monitoring and oversight of Assistance Plus Shared Living Providers (SLP). The SLC ensures services provided by the Shared Living Provider focus on the specific needs of the members who are adults with a developmental disability and/or autism. The SLC will ensure the quality and safe delivery of approved in-home and community services as outlined in the Support or Comprehensive Waivers, and in the HCBS Global rule.
This is a full time (40 hour per week) position located at our Waterville office.
Because the SLC will drive to a client’s home in order to monitor services, proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine driver’s license are required.
Duties include and are not limited to:
- Recruiting and retaining Shared Living Providers
- Ensuring the completion of reference and background checks completed by HR
- Participating with the Case Manager (CM), SLP, member, and/or Guardian in the matching process
- Conducting home visits to assure the Provider has the skill set and lifestyle to support the individual
- Entering data into Evergreen for all reportable events related to members
- Documenting home visits, phone contacts, and consultations
- Ensuring that the client’s plan of care drives all service activities
- Maintaining regular contact with the SLP according to contract and MaineCare standards
- Conducting home care compliance visits to assess compliance with health and safety codes, behavioral regulations and behavior plans
- Assuring the completion of progress notes and medication administration reports by the SLP
- Conducting home visits every other month at minimum alternating with every other month phone calls, member must be present for 2 documented visits annually
- Ensuring the completion and accuracy of daily documentation per MaineCare benefits manual
- Completing the Shared Living Home Visit (SLHV) tool twice a year
- Reporting to CM, OADS, and Guardian issues with medication administration, documentation, and significant issues impacting the member’s support
- Completing a well water test at intake and annually thereafter
- Attending annual PCP meetings with Case Manager, SLP, and client
- Completing all annual paperwork for client and SLP
- Maintaining respite care options
- Completing weekly tracker review
- Partnering with CM to coordinate services and share information
- Ensuring the execution of a contract annually with the SLP according to regulations
- Providing or offering available trainings to the SLP for free if available
- Ensuring the SLP has completed trainings required of the contract
- Attending MACSP Shared Living and CSP meetings, along with other trainings provided by OADS consistently to grow knowledge of services
- Following and meeting strategic planning requirements
- Ensuring SL Providers comply with Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) regulations
- Promoting HCBS guidelines around the promotion of competitive integrated employment
- Updating SL Operations manual as needed to meet HCBS regulations and comply with agency updates
- Carrying a minimum caseload of 20 contracted Shared Living cases with expectation to continue growing the program continuously
- Maintaining and updating Shared Living Orientation Manual as changes occur in HR policies
- Maintaining Workers Compensation waivers without lapse and all contractual agreements
- Maintaining and updating Standard Operating Procedures as changes occur
- Performing other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required
- A minimum of one year working in healthcare or developmental disability and/or autism fields in a supervisory/administrative level position.
Benefits:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid travel time
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Generous Earned Benefit Time
- 401K Retirement Plan (up to a 4% employer match: 100% on the first 3% deferred, then 50% on the next 2% deferred)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Working in a team oriented environment
- Agency paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50k
- Agency paid short term disability
- Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances
- Agency issued laptop and cell phone
Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $50,000