Part Time Service Coordinator

CDR is a disability led, not-for-profit Corporation.  We provide services to people with disabilities and seniors within the framework of an Independent Living Model which promotes independence of people with all types of disabilities, enabling choice in living setting, full access to the community, and control of their life.

 CDR works for national, state, and local systemic change to advance the rights of people with disabilities by supporting direct action, coalition building, community organizing, policy analysis, litigation,  training for advocates, and community education.

CDR advocates for the full integration, independence, and civil rights of people with disabilities.

 Job Summary:

With general supervision, provide advocacy, support, linkage, and coordination of services for an assigned caseload. Develop individual service plans in conjunction with assigned caseload.  Participate in team meetings with participants and their service providers, and advocate for their rights and implementation of needed and desired services. 

 The main goal is to assist the participants in maintaining and obtaining services that will assist them to live in the most integrated setting possible, within the community. 

 Job Duties:

• As a representative of CDR, be committed in all that you do to support, perpetuate, and model the CDR Mission. 
• Maintain files that are current and incompliance with the CDR and State-regulating agency.
• Insure that all application Incident Reporting requirements are followed.
• Meets all documentation timelines and maintains quality of services.
• Participate in trainings at the discretion of the Supervisor and strives for professional development and to increase their knowledge base related to participant population.
• Review program updates as administered, and learn and implement all changes, regulatory and otherwise. Implement changes as needed.
• Develop and revise the participant’s service plan in conjunction with the service provider they choose to receive services from.
• Link the participants with an appropriate service provider who can assist them in implementing the appropriate portion of their service plan.
• Assist the participant in securing a community residency that meets their individual welfare and safety needs.
• Review the outcomes of the participant’s service plan and advocate for the needs and changes in the services as necessary in combination with the participants needs and desired outcomes.
• Schedule and lead participant team meetings
• Attend appointments and meetings as necessary.
• Maintain communication with participant service providers and families.
• Attend all assigned trainings
• Conduct monthly face to face visits with assigned case load participants
• Other duties as assigned or required.

 Qualifications:

•  A minimum of an associates degress with three (3) years’ experience providing service coordination for individuals with disabilities and/or seniors and knowledge about community resources; Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years’ experience or graduate degree plus one year experience providing service coordination.

• Possess a basic knowledge and understanding of public welfare, Social Security benefits and entitlements.  General knowledge and understanding of developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, traumatic brain injury, geriatrics and mental illness.  Have knowledge and understanding of the challenges facing individuals who have developmental, physical and cognitive disabilities, and seniors who choose to live independently in the community.  Understanding of Independent Living philosophy.  Basic knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and a desire to learn more about the public laws that uphold the civil rights of disabled individuals.  Some knowledge of community services available to the citizens of the community.

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements:

The Job Duties are representative of the essential functions of the position. The physical requirements for this position are those typically present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Reliable transportation is necessary as there may be local day business travel required of this position.

 The Center for Disability Rights strives to be a participant controlled, cross disability organization that is reflective of the community it serves.  CDR values diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, cultural or ethnic group membership, disability status, educational level, family status, gender, income, national origin, race, religion, or sexual orientation. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  CDR will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.