Service Coordinator (Val Verde County Service Coordination)

Help us help others:

The Service Coordinator will assess individuals' needs, advocate for your people, and develop and monitor Person Directed Plans.  The Service Coordinator will collaborate with service providers and agencies to support effective Person Directed Plans.  The Service Coordinator will provide skills training, crisis prevention and management, and maintain a positive relationship with individuals, family members, and service providers to support successful, person-centered outcomes.  This compassionate, caring, and supportive team member will contribute to the overall lifetime potential success of an individual living with intellectual and/or development disabilities and their state of wellbeing. 

You will get to:

• Assess individual needs and collaborate with them to develop and execute effective life management and Person Directed Plans.
• Provide relevant skills training to improve daily life.
• Collaborate with service providers and agencies to be a liaison for effective care and positive outcomes.
• Write and document articulately while using correct grammar so that documentation is clear and valuable.
• Schedule and conduct meetings that adhere to both state and company provided guidelines.
• Maintain compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Respond to crisis intervention with minimal supervision.
• Consistently meet with individuals to maintain progress and compliance.
• Guard confidentiality with knowledge and adherence to HIPPA regulations.

You'll definitely need:

• A bachelor's or advance degree from an accredited college or university.

                or

• An associate degree in a social, behavioral human service, or health related field including, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice.

                or

• A high school diploma or a certificate recognized by a state as the equivalent of a high school diploma, and two years of paid or unpaid experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. 
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Maintain valid Texas state Driver's License and auto insurance.
• Complete and maintain both CPR certification and Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior training within the first 3 months of employment

We'll also want you to:

• Employ excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage and report effectively.
• Maintain a well-organized schedule while allowing room for flexibility and adjustments.
• Maintain accurate and timely collaborative documentation.
• Sustain a calm demeanor when under pressure to meet deadlines and handle sometimes difficult situations.
• Provide exemplary customer service and care to individuals with their best interest at heart.
• Work autonomously to complete assignments within company and state parameters with a high level of quality.

We're excited to provide:

• PPO health insurance plan with option to add dependents.
• PPO or DHMO dental plans and vision insurance options for healthy teeth and eyes.
• Employer paid life insurance.
• 401(a) plan, employer matches your contributions dollar for dollar up to 8% of your salary. You are 100% vested after 3 years of service.
• 457/403(b) plan, employees are immediately eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings to plan for retirement.
• Generous paid time off for fun and vacations and paid sick time for when you're under the weather.
• Authentic and caring environment where folks care about each other and want to do good in the world.

We can pay you:
$20.04 per hour and benefits