Evansville Office Field Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Field Coordinator Position Reports To: Regional Director FLSA Status: Exempt

Purpose

To oversee and coordinate overall supports to consumers to assist them in achieving independence,

self-determination and a quality of life that meets with their expectations. Assist each consumer

in the development of his/her Personal Support Plan by enabling the consumer to coordinate

participation or input from appropriate Interdisciplinary Team (lDT) members, to provide ongoing

monitoring of services, interventions and training activities to support the consumers toward

meeting their objectives and goals for the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly manages the individuals that are assigned to their caseload. This includes the overall

day to day service delivery system. .

• Actively participates and attends in person (preference) the quarterly and annual meetings for

the individuals assigned to their caseload.

• Guides consumers to be self-directed by ensuring active involvement in the development of their

Personal Support Plan. Ensures that decisions related to services, care or treatment are always

made with input and active participation of the consumer.

• Assesses the specifics related to an individual’s services, and makes suggestions that are in

the best interest of the individual and their overall goals.

• Coordinates all Direct Care Staff training for all staff working with the Individual’s they

serve.

• Assists consumers in expressing their desires regarding living location, work, and leisure

pursuits.

• Ensure staffing requirements in each individual setting are maintained for effective consumer

deliverables.

• Will supervise, train, mentor and provide guidance to Direct Care Staff, to ensure qualities of

services are met at or above the standards set by Residential Living Services and FSSA guidelines.

• Provides performance evaluation and performance reviews of Direct Care Staff.

• Administers Disciplinary Actions through the direction of Senior Management to ensure qualities

of services are administered through correct policy and procedures.

• Completes Billing Review on a weekly basis.

• Complete ongoing reporting to the State. This includes the timely completion of Quarterly

Reports. This function provides the entire team an update on an individuals service progress.

• Will develop and write goals for consumer in accordance to the Individual Support Plan. Reviews

data

status of goals and progress to assure adequate programming of active treatment meets the needs of

the

consumer as planned.

• Communicates with parents/guardians and professionals regarding consumer needs, progress and

concerns. This communication is personal and effective, and is completed on an ongoing or as needed

basis.

• Works closely with Direct Care Staff to ensure the community activities of the individual they

serve are scheduled and attended.

• Actively reviews active referrals and participates in the initial interview process.

• Assures that community and facility resources are efficiently utilized toward meeting consumers'

goals and objectives.

• Responsible for appropriate medical services are implemented and followed according to each

individual consumer needs are met. (Med Administrations, Dr’s Appt., Documentations…)

• Prepares Direct Care staff working schedules in accordance with consumers' Personal Support

Plan. Will ensure adequate staffing requirements are maintained and followed in accordance to the

consumers Personal Support Plan. This includes finding coverage or covering vacant shifts in the

consumer’s home.

• Will provide monitoring and oversight of all Incident Reports.

• Will provide timely submission of State Incident Reports and perform all necessary corrections

and follow up with appropriate plan of corrections.

• Responsible for staff time input and ensures time is accurate and recorded for payroll and

billing purposes. This also includes ensuring that staff use the EVV system where appropriate.

• Will contact clients and guardians to check on status and possible concerns to improve

services.

• Will ensure all consumers’ related documents are submitted to the office as defined

• Will provide on-going suggestions/solutions to enhance programmatic solutions.

• Models the values of Hometown Waiver Services and encourages fellow workers to adhere to

them.

• Monitors consumer's activities to assure that safety and health care practices are observed.

Ensures Universal

Precaution practices are observed. Directs, train and mentors staff as necessary, to follow safety

and health practices.

• Treats everyone with dignity and respect.

• Promotes independence, choice and empowerment of consumers

• Assures consumer documentation is compliant and is maintained in accordance to FSSA

requirements.

• Will be responsible for promoting positive teamwork environment through coaching, mentoring and

leadership.

• Participates in community activities promoting Hometown Waiver Solutions.

• Provides orientation and on-going training to staff regarding teaching, training and supporting

persons with Developmental disabilities.

• Attends supervisory meetings as required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job as described in the essential duties

and responsibilities

section.

• Must meet applicable federal, state and/or local health requirements relating to communicable

disease.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field preferred

• Experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity is preferred.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving record, if applicable.

• Must be able to effectively communicate (read, write and understand) in English.

• Criminal history must meet or exceed company standards at time of hire and be maintained at this

level throughout employment.

Additional Responsibilities and Standards for Performance

• Maintain a punctual and good attendance record.

• Possess or have the ability to acquire through staff training a good working knowledge of

procedures pertaining to: consumer rights, abuse and neglect, and person-centered supports,

including Personal Support Plans and goals of integrating persons with disabilities into the

community.

• Ability to relate well with consumers, families, and other program staff.

• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

• Ability to be able to exercise judgment and initiative in providing supports to consumers.

Ability to follow oral and written direction.

• Must be able and willing to provide supports for persons with potentially aggressive

behaviors.

Acknowledgement

This job description and its requirements are not an exclusive list of all job functions; however,

they represent typical elements and criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

The employee is expected to compete all duties as assigned. This job description is not a contract

for employment, and either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship

at any time for any reason except in those states where the employment relationship is not "at

will." Management has the right to revise this job description at any time.

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