What are the responsibilities and job description for the OAAS Support Coordinator position at Easterseals Louisiana?
Description
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Completion of quarterly visits, observation and monitoring, and monthly contacts.
- Conduct iHC assessments according to OAAS’ timelines and enter them into the data system within 10 days.
- Conducts and completes annual CPOC according to OASS’ timelines.
- Submitting plans to the Support Coordinator Supervisor for approval according to OAAS and ESL timelines.
- Planning, scheduling, and coordinating quarterly meetings with participants and providers.
- Responding to participant changes in needs, completing/submitting appropriate paperwork when a revision is needed.
- Researching, accessing, and linking services.
- Communicating and working with providers to ensure appropriate service provision.
- Maintaining all responsibilities and requirements regarding critical incidents as required by OAAS
- Meeting with supervisor for weekly supervision, consultation, and participant needs.
- Attending and participating in weekly staff meetings.
- Attending and participating in required training.
- This position is a mandated reporter. Any mandated reporters shall make reports immediately upon learning of incidents of abuse or neglect to Adult Protective Services and Elderly Protective Services.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service or Human Services related field.
- Must have own reliable transportation.
- Must be willing to travel during the day to outlying parishes as required.
- Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Software (i.e. Word, Excel) and computer literate. ? Must be a team-player.
- The employee is regularly required to operate a computer, file and retrieve written documents, communicate with others on the phone and in-person.
- The employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands, and lift and/or move lightweight items.
- Ability to move independently or with reasonable accommodation within the facility and community.
- Must be able to travel and meet with participants.
- Work is performed in a normal working office setting that is environmentally controlled and out in the field.