What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker (SSA - Service and Support Administrator) position at Defiance County Board of DD?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determine eligibility of persons requesting services from the county board, as necessary.
- Serve as the primary point of coordination for any individual receiving service and support administration.
- Coordinate an assessment of the individual's needs for services and supports.
- Develop, review, and revise the individual's Individualized Service Plan (ISP), assuring conformance with selfdetermination and person-centered thinking, at least every twelve months and as necessary.
- Establish and monitor the individual's budget for services.
- Provide ongoing individual service plan coordination to ensure services and supports are provided inaccordance with the ISP to the benefit and satisfaction of the individual.
- Facilitate effective communication and coordination among the individual and members of the team
- When requested, assist the individual in choosing providers.
- Provide emergency intervention when needed, and participate in the on-call system rotation.
- Maintain records and documentation required per county board, Ohio Department of DD, and/or OhioDepartment of Job & Family Services.
- Work in cooperation with staff from NOWAC regarding quality assurance reviews and major unusual incidentinvestigations.
- Perform targeted case management billing.
- Complete and submit PAS/RR assessments as necessary.
- Participate in accreditation on-site reviews and the implementation of plans of correction for accreditation, asappropriate.
- Shall follow all policies, procedures, and standards adopted by the Defiance County Board of DD.
- Shall attend training as necessary to remain current on rules, requirements, and state of the art thinking.
- Shall perform other related duties as required by the Director of Community Services or Superintendent.
Pay: From $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19