Community Habilitation Coordinator
Ibero American Development Corporation, Rochester, NY, United States
Description
The Community Habilitation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and supporting services that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop skills for independence and community integration. The coordinator ensures services are person-centered, compliant with OPWDD regulations, and aligned with each individual’s Life Plan.
Essential Functions
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reports directly to the HCBS Supervisor.
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with other staff from other service delivery agencies as well as staff from other IBERO programs.
Monitor service delivery to ensure goals and outcomes are being addressed.
Assures all procedures are implemented as required by Federal, State, Agency and Program regulations, policies, and procedures.
Meets monthly with immediate supervisor to report any issues or concerns, review the past weeks and plans for the following month.
Attend formal and informal training sessions in/outside the agency.
Research and link clients with appropriate services.
Complete a written individualized service plan for each participant and update every six months
Submit reports on activities and related duties monthly to Director
Develops individual’s progress towards goals as included in the individual service plan.
Provides advocacy and support services to individuals and their families as needed.
Responsible for scheduling and supervising Community Habilitation staff.
Complete individual satisfaction survey to receive feedback on services rendered.
Ensure staff are trained and follow service plans and documentation requirements.
Address staff performance concerns promptly and professionally.
Ability to work with individuals with different cultural backgrounds.
Complete and update written documentation monthly.
Is available to work outside of regular scheduled work hours as needed.
Monitor service quality and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Conduct field visits and observations of staff providing services.
Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
Assist with staff scheduling and coverage as needed.
Track service utilization and ensuring authorized hours are met.
Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Authority
This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency's policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of management systems and interpersonal relations. Must keep immediate supervisor abreast of issues and concerns which could constitute intervention from higher level management.
Requirements
Position Qualifications
Competency Statement(s)
Associate's in Human Services or related field preferred and or a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with OPWDD regulations and policies.
Bilingual English/Spanish
Must possess a valid NYS driver's license and meet Ibero's Vehicle Operator Requirements.
Knowledge of OPWDD regulations and person-centered planning.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.
Skills and Abilities
Support a person's unique capacities, personality and potential
Getting to know a person through assessment/discovery
Promoting advocacy with the individual
Facilitating personal growth and development
Facilitation of support and services
Building and maintaining relationships
Creating meaningful communication
Develop professional relationships
Exhibit professional behavior
Show respect for diversity and inclusion
Create meaningful documentation reports
Education, training and self-development activities
Organizational participation
Exhibit ethical behavior on the job
Promote positive behavior and support
Supports health and wellness
Prevents, recognizes and reports abuse
Supports crisis prevention, intervention and resolution
Supports safety
Ensures safety of individuals during environmental emergencies
Supports people to live in the home of their choice
Supports active participation in the community
Supports employment, education and career goal attainment
Physical Demands
The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 30 lbs. And frequent sitting.
Ibero American Action League is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.
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The Community Habilitation Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and supporting services that help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop skills for independence and community integration. The coordinator ensures services are person-centered, compliant with OPWDD regulations, and aligned with each individual’s Life Plan.
Essential Functions
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reports directly to the HCBS Supervisor.
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with other staff from other service delivery agencies as well as staff from other IBERO programs.
Monitor service delivery to ensure goals and outcomes are being addressed.
Assures all procedures are implemented as required by Federal, State, Agency and Program regulations, policies, and procedures.
Meets monthly with immediate supervisor to report any issues or concerns, review the past weeks and plans for the following month.
Attend formal and informal training sessions in/outside the agency.
Research and link clients with appropriate services.
Complete a written individualized service plan for each participant and update every six months
Submit reports on activities and related duties monthly to Director
Develops individual’s progress towards goals as included in the individual service plan.
Provides advocacy and support services to individuals and their families as needed.
Responsible for scheduling and supervising Community Habilitation staff.
Complete individual satisfaction survey to receive feedback on services rendered.
Ensure staff are trained and follow service plans and documentation requirements.
Address staff performance concerns promptly and professionally.
Ability to work with individuals with different cultural backgrounds.
Complete and update written documentation monthly.
Is available to work outside of regular scheduled work hours as needed.
Monitor service quality and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
Conduct field visits and observations of staff providing services.
Identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
Assist with staff scheduling and coverage as needed.
Track service utilization and ensuring authorized hours are met.
Any other duties assigned by supervisor.
Authority
This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency's policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of management systems and interpersonal relations. Must keep immediate supervisor abreast of issues and concerns which could constitute intervention from higher level management.
Requirements
Position Qualifications
Competency Statement(s)
Associate's in Human Services or related field preferred and or a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with OPWDD regulations and policies.
Bilingual English/Spanish
Must possess a valid NYS driver's license and meet Ibero's Vehicle Operator Requirements.
Knowledge of OPWDD regulations and person-centered planning.
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.
Skills and Abilities
Support a person's unique capacities, personality and potential
Getting to know a person through assessment/discovery
Promoting advocacy with the individual
Facilitating personal growth and development
Facilitation of support and services
Building and maintaining relationships
Creating meaningful communication
Develop professional relationships
Exhibit professional behavior
Show respect for diversity and inclusion
Create meaningful documentation reports
Education, training and self-development activities
Organizational participation
Exhibit ethical behavior on the job
Promote positive behavior and support
Supports health and wellness
Prevents, recognizes and reports abuse
Supports crisis prevention, intervention and resolution
Supports safety
Ensures safety of individuals during environmental emergencies
Supports people to live in the home of their choice
Supports active participation in the community
Supports employment, education and career goal attainment
Physical Demands
The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 30 lbs. And frequent sitting.
Ibero American Action League is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, veteran status or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.
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