What are the responsibilities and job description for the SSA-Community Living Services position at Clark County Board of Developmental Disabilities?
RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:
Coordinates and facilitates all necessary services and supports in order to assist Individuals with a self-directed quality of life. Establishes accurate and timely service provision to meet goals and adequate supports. Authors quality Person Centered Plans for individuals on case load within appropriate timeframes. Conducts/Coordinates/reviews assessments of the individual in creation of Person-Centered Plan. Formulates plans and program guidelines to assist individuals with their health and welfare. Assists Individuals, families, guardians and providers in the planning process. Assists Individuals, families, guardians and providers in the planning process. Establishes accurate and timely service provision to meet goals and adequate supports. Assists Individuals with identifying, and obtaining available medical, financial, housing and other community supports. Supports and educates Individuals to identify a desirable future based on the person-centered approach. Educates Individuals about their rights and responsibilities as productive and equal community members.
Serves as primary point of service coordination. Helps individual achieve outcomes that are important to and for the individual. Coordinates the ongoing services and supports (natural & paid) provided to the individual. Establishes monitoring, scope and frequency with the Individual recipient to assure that services are being provided based on the Person-Centered Plan (ie. face to face meetings at home and/or work or through telephone contact with recipients/guardians/providers, etc.) Develops and maintains personal relationships with individuals. Assists Individuals to identify and maintain healthy familial and personal relationships. Assists in developing meaningful and productive activities for individual and supports community connections. Travels to Individual’s home, places of employment, day services, or other places to facilitate services and supports. Addresses identified risks and includes supports to prevent or minimize risks. Plays an integral part in the UI/MUI process, reports allegations, suspicions of abuse and neglect to appropriate authorities in appropriate time frames. Facilitates discussion with team to determine a prevention plan. Negotiates complex system/support issues (crisis interventions) between programs, contract agencies, community resources and selected providers. Coordinates and facilitates the development, implementation, training, education and ongoing support for the positive support plan. Serves as a continued resource and referral to Individuals, parents, providers and community members. Promotes self-advocacy for the individuals in all aspects of their lives. Monitors providers for quality service delivery according to the Person-Centered Plan.
Maintains all necessary databases. Completes all DODD and county board forms in order to assure timely and accurate service provision and maintains the official record of services. Completes all electronic service documentation and quotas as determined by the county board and CLS management team.