Exceptional Needs Care Coordinator

Benefits offered:

• $3,000 new hire bonus (new hired full-time staff), or $1,500 new hire bonus (new hired part-time staff)
• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance, AD&D - Company Paid
• Short Term Disability- Company Paid
• Long Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional or ROTH) with Company Funded company match up to 6%
• Retirement and Financial Planning Services
• Shift differential incentives
• Loan Forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Service Corps & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
• We provide professional development to enhance various skills, certifications, and continuing education
• Opportunities for growth and movement - We encourage our employees to consider new growth opportunities with us and have opportunities
• Paid Time Off (amount depends on years of service)
• Sick Leave for part-time staff
• (11) Paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Carpool reimbursement
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Clinical Supervision
• Wellness Program reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program - assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their job performance, health, mental and emotional well-being

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (This is not an exhaustive list of all duties/responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned)

• Process plan of care request for service payments.
• Coordinate with team gathering necessary documents to support foster home placement; track resident placement and resident progress in services; provide proper documentation to Foster Homes to develop Residential Care Plans.
• GUARDIANSHIP- Monthly billing processes as necessary Long-Term Care Requests (application for admittance to the Oregon State Hospital); Inter Disciplinary Team Meetings – (IDT); System and process development.
• Hold face to face meetings with every patient referred to Oregon State Hospital from an acute care setting within 72 hours of the referral to assess if diversion from the state hospital waitlist is possible.
• Clear and professional email communications; Quick response to all calls and emails from internal staff and external agencies and facilities.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, meet deadlines, and remain calm and professional under pressure.
• Maintain standards of confidentiality of Lifeways’ clients and records.
• Perform all work duties and activities in compliance with Lifeway’s policies/procedures, Oregon Administrative Rules, OSHA, and HIPAA regulations.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience
  • OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Current driver's license
• Successful completion of background check

Preferred:

• Experience with individuals with severe or persistent mental illness, developmental disabilities, or alcohol and drug dependency, and any mental health diagnosis.
• Case Management experience

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