Self-Determination Coordinator

Who is LCMHA?

LCMHA (Lenawee Community Mental Health Authority) provides or manages a full array of services to adults and children with mental health and/or emotional disturbances, persons with substance use disorders, and persons with developmental disabilities. Our mission is to create a path to resilience, recovery, wellness, and self-determination for these individuals.

What would this job entail?

The Self-Determination Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and managing all administrative functions related to self-directed arrangements while ensuring compliance with Medicaid requirements and Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) regulation. This role serves as a liaison between families, staff, and Fiscal Management Services (FMS).

Key responsibilities include issuing and tracking agreements, developing and monitoring budgets, coordinating with Financial Management Service (FMS), Employer of Record (EOR), and LCMHA staff, as well as creating and overseeing educational materials and training programs for EOR's, families, and LCMHA staff. In this role the SD Coordinator:

Administers self-directed arrangements on behalf of LCMHA by monitoring agreements, budgets, documentation, and compliance with Medicaid and MDHHS requirements.

• Trains LCMHA employees by creating/updating training materials to ensure alignment with MDHHS regulations and policies.
• Provides education to consumers and their families regarding self-determination principles, roles, and responsibilities within self-directed arrangement.
• Consults with LCMHA employees and assist with problem-solving related issues.
• Develops and updates procedures, policies, or standards in accordance with MDHHS requirements.
• Reviews and monitors agreements to ensure compliance with policy and agreement requirements.
• Coordinates and assist with budget formulation while monitoring Medicaid compliance.
• Ensures service documentation meets established standards.
• Meets with consumers and their families in the office, at consumer's home or in the community, per consumers preference.
• Services as the primary point of contact for self-directed arrangements and coordinates with the Financial Management Services (FMS).
• Manages the development and coordination of quality assurance processes for the ongoing evaluation of self-determination and related initiatives, including leading performance improvement initiatives.
• Represents LCMHA at regional and state meetings.
• Ensures adherence to MDHHS standards and requirements.

The minimum qualifications for this position are:

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field is required.
• Two years of experience with a Community Mental Health agency or similar publicly funded agency, preferably with self-determination.
• Experience with contract management functions/agreements, preferably with self-determination agreements.
• Possess a valid U.S. driver's license.

Bi-lingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Why work for LCMHA?

We have been around for over 40 years providing services to some of the most vulnerable members of the Lenawee County community. We feel a responsibility to identify needs and work with our community partners to identify solutions. We have been leaders in implementing system change.

The starting salary is $53,976. The annualized salary range for this position is $53,976 to $69,810 per year (based on a 37-1/2-hour work week); the range is based on the number of years of service with the agency.

The benefits package includes:

Employees receive a generous paid leave benefit, and paid leave begins to accrue on an employee's first day of employment; an employee would receive about 24-1/2 paid days off in the first year. The number of paid leave hours an employee accrues is based on length of service; the paid leave time accruing increases after one year, five years, and ten years of employment.

Employees receive scheduled annual salary increases, starting after one year of employment.

Paid Holidays -- LCMHA observes 15 paid holidays per year; employees are eligible for paid holidays as of the first day of employment.

Employees are eligible to enroll in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance as of the first day of employment.

• Medical insurance: The employee premium contribution for the plan choices is dependent on the plan and coverage-level choice.
• Vision insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels;
• Dental insurance: the agency covers 100% of the cost for all coverage levels.

Employees who decline to enroll in the agency's medical insurance program because they have medical insurance coverage from a different source receive a medical insurance opt-out payment (this benefit starts as of the first day of employment).

Retirement Benefits: this benefit starts as of the first day of employment.

Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (at no cost): the agency covers 100% of the cost; benefits start as of the 91st day of employment.

LCMHA is also a participating / qualifying site for several student debt relief options including the HRSA Loan Repayment Program & MDHHS Behavioral Health Loan Repayment Program (Please note that employee eligibility is determined by these programs, and not by LCMHA).