Placement Coordinator I (IDD)

At MHMR Concho Valley, our mission is “Working together to help people help themselves.”

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Job Title: Placement Coordinator-Caseworker I

Department Code: 4400

Monthly Salary: $3155/Monthly

Employment Status: Full-Time

Shift/Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

POSITION SUMMARY & DUTIES/GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Provides Service Coordination functions as outlined by Texas Administrative Code, 26 TAC, Part 1, Chapter 331: Service Coordination for Individuals with Intellectual Developmental disabilities. Duties outlined under this Code include: coordinating the development of each assigned consumer’s Person Directed Plan, coordinating and monitoring services, monthly contact with each assigned consumer, and working closely with private and public providers of Home & Community-Based Services. Additional duties include: building relationships and partnerships with consumers, and family members; assisting consumers in determining outcomes; incorporating the values of Person Directed Planning; referring to community resources; maintaining Medicaid eligibility; monitoring services and supports; resolving problems or concerns; and working within timeframes.

Will be responsible for working with other service coordinators, providers, and individuals in services when a transfer is requested.  From the moment an individual expresses interest in transferring providers, you will be responsible for assisting them in going over a provider list, setting up site visits, facilitating the transfers and ensuring that all necessary parties are invited, and then coordinate with billing departments to ensure that the transfer is entered into TMHP, in a timely manner. Will carry a caseload of at least 12 HCS consumers and provide all service coordination functions for each.

Will assist other coordinators and work with other IDD programs, when necessary.  This will include TxHmL, GR, CLASS, CLOIP, and access and intake.  These duties will be assigned by the LIDDA Director.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: Prefer one (2) years’ experience in like or similar position, either public or private. Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

- Valid Texas Driver License required.

- Must not have more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.

- Must be insurable on the Center’s insurance.

- Must be able to pass a background check.

- Must be able to complete all MHMR Concho Valley training.

BENEFITS

We offer competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and life insurance, retirement and 457 plan, other voluntary benefits, vacation, employee choice days, sick time off and holidays.  https://mhmrcv.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Employee-Benefits-Sheet-05-2024.pdf

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:   All applicants applying for positions at MHMR Services for the Concho Valley must complete our Center’s online application form to be considered for any position.   Resumes will be accepted, but they will not take the place of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley’s application form.

CLOSING DATE:    Open until filled.

For questions, please email  [email protected] .

Convictions related to any sexual assault, aggravated assault, drug related offense, murder, theft, battery, or any other crime involving personal injury; injury to a child, elderly individual, disabled individual, or threat to another person; abandoning or endangering a child; and aiding suicide, may make you ineligible for employment in positions, in direct contact with consumers of MHMR Services for the Concho Valley. The names of all prospective employees are cleared through the Texas Department of Public Safety to determine the existence of such records. Falsification of the application for employment is grounds for dismissal. Ask the personnel office for further information. For insurance purposes, driving records will be checked on all employees that are required to drive as stated in their position description. If an employee is determined to be uninsurable, employment may be dismissed.

It is the policy of the Center to create and maintain a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma-specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.

MHMR Concho Valley is a trauma informed organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe, calm, and secure environment with supportive care, a system-wide understanding of trauma prevalence and impact, recovery and trauma specific services, and recovery-focused, consumer-driven services that applies to all staff, volunteers, contracted providers, and community partners.  MHMR Concho Valley has made an implicit commitment to prevent and reduce suicide deaths among individuals served by the Center through applying the elements of safer suicide care outlined the Zero Suicide Framework (lead, train, identify, engage, treat, transition, improve).

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