Support Coordinator

SUPPORT COORDINATOR

Monroe, LA

Pay: $DOE

Job description:

Pay: $DOE

Shoulders of Strength’s wants dedicated staff to provide exemplary services to participants and their families. Are you DRIVEN? Do you enjoy HELPING others? Help create opportunities that allow others to live the best life possible!

VISION: Shoulders of Strength, Inc. strives to continuously provide families with the appropriate supports to empower them to live and work independently in their chosen community.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!

Support Coordinator (formerly case management) is defined as services provided to Medicaid eligible individuals to assist them in gaining access to needed waiver and other State Plan services as well as needed medical, social, educational, and other support services within the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD). This would include the Children’s Choice Waiver, Supports Waiver, Residential Options Waiver and New Opportunities Waiver.

Support Coordinator will develop quality person centered plans, complete necessary tasks to ensure plan approvals and revisions are timely, assist in the development and coordination of community resources, and monitor plan implementation to assure personal outcomes are met. Support coordinators will provide information and assistance to waiver individuals in directing and managing their services under the self-direction option.

The individuals that we serve are an asset to this community and you will help them to achieve their goals.

Qualifications:
Great communication skills.
Computer skills.
Attention to detail.
Great attitude.

The state requires that all applicants must have a Bachelors in a human services field, which includes psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, philosophy, family and consumer sciences, criminal justice, rehabilitation services, child development, substance abuse, gerontology, and vocational rehabilitation and undergo a background check to be eligible for hire.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a human service degree such as social work, criminal justice, nursing, psychology, education, counseling, child life/ family studies, child development, social services, sociology, philosophy, substance abuse, vocational rehabilitation, gerontology, etc.? Candidates must possess the required degree type to be considered for this position. Please ensure your qualifications align with this requirement before moving forward with application process.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person