Program Coord-Citizens Self Directed Services Plainview location 35hrs flex
Assists the Assistant Director with overseeing non-traditional supports and services such as self-directed services (ex: housing subsidies, partial and full self-directed service options). As the coordinator, you will assist the Assistant Director with the Fiscal Intermediary responsibilities for self-directed services, including the oversight of Broker and Community Habilitation services for the people being served.
Qualifications:
- Associates degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- A minimum of five (5) year’s supervisory experience and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience supporting people with ID/DD is required.
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills required.
Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:
FISCAL INTERMEDIARY PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Provides administrative and billing support to a person who chooses self-direction.
The Program coordinator will assist with:
- Ensuring completion of background checks for self-hired staff;
- Billing Medicaid or New York State for services in the budget;
- Reviewing and approving of payroll for self-hired staff;
- Tracking expenditures; and
- Providing monthly statements to the person.
SELF-DIRECTED SERVICES:
- Assists in planning the development and oversight of the operations of self-directed services including program development, supervision of community habilitation staff and Brokers, and acts as a liaison assisting the Assistant Director with the Fiscal Intermediary responsibilities for self-directed services, in order to support people to access Self Directed Services through OPWDD’s service model.
- Facilitates the process for people to access self-direction
- Assists in overseeing and supervising the Startup and Support Brokers
- Works with the Assistant Director of Self –Direction to work with the CFO and accounting department for the operation of the individual budgets
- Works with the Assistant Director to create and maintain policies and procedures that align with OPWDD’s regulatory requirements and best practices, as it relates to Self-Direction.
- Reviews paperwork/documentation for accuracy and regulatory compliance; distributes documents to the appropriate department (i.e. HR, Accounting, Payroll).
- Maintains training records for Start Up and Support Brokers.
HOUSING SUBSIDIES:
- Assists people with obtaining housing subsidies through the completion of the housing subsidy application, including obtaining all documentation needed to support the application; submits completed applications to OPWDD for approval.
- Maintains records for each person, ensuring that documentation meets regulatory standards (DDP-1, ISPs, QA Check Lists, etc.).
- Visits each person in their home annually in the lease year, and completes a QA Check Lists to monitor health and safety.
- Assists people with obtaining reimbursement for related items purchased out of pocket; when appropriate, utilizes Paramount Purchasing System and agency vendors when making purchases on behalf of the person.
- Completes budget renewal applications on a yearly basis; submits to OPWDD for approval.
- Develops and maintains relationships with landlords, management companies, and facilitates the process of lease renewal.
- Monitors spending of transition stipend monies.
- Completes reimbursement paperwork for billing of start-up funds and transition stipend; submits to OPWDD for processing.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reports to the Justice Center as a mandated reporter if there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect. Additionally, must follow all agency incident policy and procedures.
- Adheres to Federal and New York State regulations, agency policy and procedures, the employee handbook, and the agency and program training requirements.
- Performs all other related duties as requested by supervisor.
