DS Support Coordinator-Child ***Hybrid Telework Opportunities** **SIGN-ON BONUS ELIGIBLE**

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The Richmond Behavioral Health  is seeking a DS Support Coordinator to support our Children's Team. The incumbents primary responsibility will be providing support coordination services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor. Work is conducted at an assigned RBHA worksite and/or off-site. The work location is guided by the assigned tasks and must be approved by the supervisor.

Working from a team approach and guided by person-centered thinking, the incumbent will provide assessment, planning, linking, monitoring, education and advocacy to adults and children who have an intellectual and/or developmental disability or children under the age of six who are at a development risk. The incumbent will ensure that needed services and supports are identified, delivered and documented according to the individual’s Person-Centered Plan. The incumbent will complete comprehensive documentation that meets regulatory, agency and reimbursement requirements. In carrying out the position requirements, the incumbent will maintain a positive working relationship with a variety of private providers, agencies, schools and professionals.

Essential Functions

• Receive referrals and complete intakes if applicable;
• Assess the individual and family needs by completing approved assessments, collecting/reviewing records and interviewing the individual, family/caregiver, and other providers;
• Develops Person-Centered Individual Service Plans with the individual, family/caregiver and other providers as appropriate; reviews and updates service plans.
• Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the Individual Service Plan;
• Make referrals and links individuals to needed services and resources and coordinates individual services and treatment with multiple service providers and agencies;
• Monitor implementation of the person-centered plan through regular contacts with providers and periodic site visits and home visits with the individual;
• Evaluates the quality of services provided and changes in individual’s condition and counsels individuals as necessary; evaluates individuals’ environment for safety, security, and negative factors.
• Enhance community integration through increasing individuals’ community access and involvement;
• Provide consultation and supportive counseling to the individual and family/caregiver for problem resolution;
• Complete documentation and maintain case records to meet the requirements of regulatory bodies;
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with community resources and agencies to ensure effective coordination of services to individuals;
• Acquire and maintain current information on available community resources;
• Attends inter-disciplinary team meetings to discuss decisions for individuals’ plan of care; provides or arranges transportation; assists with discharge planning.
• Represent the agency in committee and community groups in terms of networking and linking individuals with needed services and supports;
• Advocate on behalf of the individual when necessary;
• Report suspected cases of abuse, neglect and exploitation to the appropriate authorities;
• Assist in orientating newly hired staff and facilitate shadowing opportunities.
• Prepares a variety of reports; prepares and maintains individual electronic health record and other records.
• Monitor, maintain and assist with the reinstatement of individual entitlements and benefits;
• Perform other assigned duties consistent with established policies and procedures.