Serves as key liaison, advocate, and a resource of information regarding both routine and special healthcare needs to support a comprehensive care plan for each person : o Facilitates a team approach to the continued provision of quality care to individual supported through interaction, communication, and collaboration with family members, discipline-specific clinical staff, primary physicians, healthcare providers, pharmacists, Nursing Department management/staff, Medical Director, program management/staff, School staff members, external case workers, state and federal regulatory agencies, insurance companies, hospitals and rehabilitation facilities, etc., to attain and maintain the provision of quality care for persons served and assist in the removal or modification of reported health related barriers; Communicates effectively professionally and respectively. Identifies and assesses the routine, special, and changing healthcare needs of Individuals supported and works jointly with the healthcare and program team to implement a comprehensive healthcare plan and service delivery system that is responsive to the needs of persons served, emphasizes the value of integrated healthcare disciplines and services by linking individuals with appropriate providers, and reduces gaps in or overlap of services; Qualifications: Education: