Care Coordinator (Direct Support Specialist DSP)
Location
Des Plaines, IL | United States
Job description
Care Coordinator (Direct Support Specialist DSP)
Qualifications:
- 4 year degree in social services or related field or;
- High school diploma and ability to pass Department of Human Services
mandated training program.
- Passing all required Illinois Healthcare Workers Background Checks.
Mission:
The Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all medical care for
residents and communicating health related information to the IDT. The Care
Coordinator plays an essential role in ensuring residents receive excellent
medical care within the timeframes indicated by DHS.
Example of Responsibilities:
- Promote the health and well being of the clients we serve; Administers
medication under Rule 116
- Assist residents in accessing medical care, coordinating medical
appointments, and scheduling all necessary follow up appointments.
- Communicate all medical information to the residents IDT. Maintain an
appointment calendar that is accessible to all Avenues IDT members.
- Completes all appropriate medical documentation accurately and in a timely
manner.
- Assist persons served in skills of daily living, personal care, social
adjustment, homemaking, budgeting, integration and independence;
- Develops, implements and monitors individual service plans for persons
served; Participates in IDT and other meetings as necessary;
- Insures safe environment for all persons served;
- Develops and maintains natural community supports, fostering relationships
with non-paid persons in the community.
- Provides supportive counseling on an on-going basis and at time of crisis;
Advocates on behalf of persons served;
- Assists individuals to access transportation including rides to and from
work;
- Participates in seminars or other training sessions for the purpose of
career growth and development; Perform other duties as required or assigned?
Desired Leadership Skills:
- Effective team member
- Excellent Communicator (written and verbal)
- Client centered
- Strong work ethic
- Self motivated and directed
Exempt Status:
No, per the federally mandated threshold for non-exempt employees
Reports To:
Program Manager
This description effective August 1, 2021 and supersedes all previous.
For more information on this position, please
Contact Avenues. In the Comments box, type in "Care
Coordinator".
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