Nhtd/tbi Service Coordinator - Brooklyn, United States - Unicare Home Care

Unicare Home Care
Unicare Home Care
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Brooklyn, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

The NHTD/TBI Coordinator will assist the applicants and participants in obtaining and coordinating the services that are necessary to remain in or return to their home.

The NHTD/ TBI Coordinator will serve as the primary contact for the participant in the Waiver Program and will provide ongoing assessment and reevaluation of the participant's health and welfare, and a determination of what services are needed to maintain this individual within their home.


  • Development of Participant's service plan. This shall include, but not be limited to, completion of Individualized Service Plans and Plans of Protective Oversight (PP0); meeting with participants in order to gain an indepth understanding of their goals; and meeting with significant individuals, as well as agencies, providing services in order to establish a comprehensive understanding of the participant's need for services
  • Act as the participant's advocate, provide unbiased assistance to the participant with the selection of providers, and where appropriate, assist the participant in locating a place to live in the community
  • Provide each participant a Waiver Contact List, as well as provide a review of this Contact List to assure it is correct, uptodate and redistributed on an asneeded basis
  • Provide assistance to waiver participants in terms of implementing the plan, as well as reviewing its effectiveness
  • Coordination and scheduling of waiver and nonwaiver services
  • Maintain consistent and open communication with the RRDS and waiver participants
  • Assure timely implementation of the approved service plan
  • Conduct facetoface meetings with the waiver participant at least monthly to monitor health and welfare needs as he/she adjusts to the waiver program
  • Schedule team meetings 6 weeks prior to the end of the most recently approved Service Plan period and/or on an as needed basis and provide written summaries of the Team Meetings to all waiver providers
  • Maintain case records consistent with all contacts and necessary documentation
  • Maintain a tracking system that monitors all areas of compliance
  • Practices proper safety procedures and take precautions at all times in order to ensure their safety, as well as the safety of their coworkers
  • Reports all safety hazards or concerns to their Supervisor in a timely fashion
  • Comply with all company policies and procedures
  • Accepts any other responsibilities that management deems appropriate to the position

REQUIREMENTS:


  • Bachelor's Degree with two years of related experience regarding service coordination and information, linkages and referrals regarding communitybased services for individuals with disabilities and/ or seniors
  • Knowledge of waiver services, as well as current knowledge of informal supports within the participants' communities

Pay:
$ $80,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • No weekends

Education:


  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:


  • NHTD/

TBI:
1 year (preferred)
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