Shared Living Coordinator

Assistance Plus is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join their team as a Shared Living Coordinator.

The Shared Living Coordinator (SLC) provides the necessary monitoring and oversight of Assistance Plus Shared Living Providers (SLP). The SLC ensures services provided by the Shared Living Provider focus on the specific needs of the members who are adults with a developmental disability and/or autism. The SLC will ensure the quality and safe delivery of approved in-home and community services as outlined in the Support or Comprehensive Waivers, and in the HCBS Global rule.

This is a full time (40 hour per week) position located at our Waterville office.

Because the SLC will drive to a client’s home in order to monitor services, proof of vehicle insurance at  $50K/$100K and a valid Maine driver’s license are required.

Duties include and are not limited to:

- Recruiting and retaining Shared Living  Providers

- Ensuring   the   completion of   reference   and   background checks   completed by   HR

- Participating with the Case Manager (CM), SLP, member, and/or Guardian in the matching  process

- Conducting home visits to assure the Provider has the skill set and lifestyle to support the  individual

- Entering data into Evergreen  for all reportable events related to  members

- Documenting home visits, phone contacts, and  consultations

- Ensuring that the client’s plan of care drives all service  activities

- Maintaining regular contact with the SLP according to contract and MaineCare  standards

- Conducting home care compliance visits to assess compliance with health and safety codes, behavioral regulations and behavior plans

- Assuring the completion of progress notes and medication administration reports by the  SLP

- Conducting home visits every other month at minimum alternating with every other month phone calls, member must be present for 2 documented visits annually

- Ensuring the completion and accuracy of daily documentation per MaineCare benefits  manual

- Completing the Shared Living Home Visit (SLHV) tool twice a year

- Reporting to CM, OADS, and Guardian issues with medication administration, documentation, and significant issues impacting the member’s support

- Completing a well water test at intake and annually thereafter

- Attending annual PCP meetings with Case Manager, SLP, and client

- Completing all annual paperwork for client and SLP

- Maintaining respite care options

- Completing weekly tracker review

- Partnering with CM to coordinate services and share  information

- Ensuring the execution of a contract annually with the SLP according to  regulations

- Providing or offering available trainings to the SLP for free if  available

- Ensuring the SLP has completed trainings required of the  contract

- Attending MACSP Shared Living and CSP meetings, along with other trainings provided by OADS consistently to grow knowledge of services

- Following and meeting strategic planning  requirements

- Ensuring   SL   Providers   comply   with   Home   and   Community   Based   Service   (HCBS)   regulations

- Promoting   HCBS   guidelines   around   the   promotion   of   competitive   integrated   employment

- Updating   SL   Operations   manual as   needed   to   meet HCBS   regulations   and   comply   with   agency   updates

- Carrying a minimum caseload of 20 contracted Shared Living cases with expectation to continue growing the program continuously

- Maintaining and updating Shared Living Orientation Manual as changes occur in HR  policies

- Maintaining Workers Compensation waivers without lapse and all contractual  agreements

- Maintaining and updating Standard Operating Procedures as changes  occur

- Performing other duties as  assigned

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree preferred

- Must be 18 years of age or older

- Proof of vehicle insurance at $50K/$100K and a valid Maine drivers license are required

- A minimum of one year working in healthcare or developmental disability and/or autism fields in a supervisory/administrative level position.

Benefits:

- Mileage reimbursement

- Paid travel time

- 12 paid holidays per year

- Generous Earned Benefit Time

- 401K Retirement Plan (up to a 4% employer match: 100% on the first 3% deferred, then 50% on the next 2% deferred)

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Working in a team oriented environment

- Agency paid life insurance in the amount of your annual salary with a max of $50k

- Agency paid short term disability

- Medical, dental, and voluntary insurances

- Agency issued laptop and cell phone

Assistance Plus provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.