Community Access-Service Coordinator

Community Access-Service Coordinator

Role Responsibilities

The Community Access Service Coordinator manages processes for enrollments and transitions for participants in the Texas Home Living and Home and Community Based Services programs. The Service Coordinator works under the supervision of the Community Access Team Leader, IDD Authority Services Division. The IDD Service Coordinator is responsible for the following:

• Performing processes for waiver enrollments, transfers and reassignments.
• Provision of Medicaid billable targeted case management activities, i.e., assessment, service planning, monitoring, advocacy and crisis prevention and management for individuals with IDD
• Compliance with applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Adherence to and promotion of the Texana Compliance Policy.
• Travel within 6 county region. 
• Work hours: M-F, 8-5 with flexibility based on client need.

Salary

• $20.70 to $25.25/hour based on years of experience performing Medicaid Targeted Case Management

Required Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills

• Bachelor’s or Advanced degree from an accredited university or college
• Texas Driver License (in good standing)
• Service Coordinator I: No experience required.
• Service Coordinator II: Two years as Service Coordinator, or equivalent capacity in IDD field.
• Service Coordinator III: Four years as Service Coordinator, or equivalent capacity in IDD field.
• Service Coordinator IV: Six years as Service Coordinator, equivalent capacity in IDD field.

Preferred Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills

• Strong organizational and computer skills (Microsoft Office and Electronic Health Record system).
• Knowledge of Service Coordination State Rules.
• Experience working with individuals with IDD.

Job related Physical Requirements

• Must be able to operate a vehicle
• Must be able to perform SAMA and CPR. Training is provided to employees once hired
• Must be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting (15#- 45#), pushing, stooping, light carrying (15#), repeated bending, reaching above shoulder, simple grasping, hearing, walking, sitting and twisting
• Must have ability to see, write, operate office equipment, operate a motor vehicle and have depth perception.
• Qualified individual must be able to perform these functions with or without reasonable accommodations

Texana Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Salary : $21 - $25