Planning & Intake Specialist Full Time Details

Planning & Intake Specialist Full Time

The Arc of Allegany-Steuben - Bath, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

The Arc of Allegany-Steuben is looking for a Planning & Intake Specialist

Full time, Non-exempt
LOCATION: Bath

SCHEDULE: Monday Friday primarily days, some evening and weekend hours may be required

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Innovative Supports Program Coordinator/QIDP, this position ensures person centered services are provided. This position will ensure all service delivery plans under the programs' auspices, are written in a cohesive manner, ensuring services are aligned with one another to reflect the agency's person-centered philosophy and approach to service planning and delivery. This position will review and approve service delivery plans from Planning Specialists. This position will ensure communication and information distribution within each person's circle of support. This includes the person, their natural supports, Care Coordinators/Care Managers, agency services, and external services. This position will be a "Super User" of the Agency Management Platform (Therap) and will support all departments with the system. The Planning and Intake Specialist II will also facilitate intake for the traditional services offered by the organization. The Specialist will be the central point of contact to facilitate referral for a service from the Care Coordinator or other party.

This position must be a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) to ensure regulatory compliance with applicable habilitation services.

We offer a competitive starting pay and medical insurance, flexible spending programs, paid time off, discount programs, a 401(k)-retirement plan, associate recognition programs, as well as holiday, bereavement, and jury duty pay. We value education, which is why we offer tuition reimbursement, comprehensive paid training, and by working for a not-for-profit agency you may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field including but not limited to: Sociology, Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling and Psychology, or a bachelor's degree with training or course work in human services.
• Over two (2) years' experience with people with developmental disabilities is required, to include one (1) year of plan-writing experience.
• CPR/First Aid/AED and SCIP Certification within the first six months of hire
• Innovations, Personal Outcome Measures, and Person-Centered Thinking trainings within one year of hire.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Where position requires driving:
  • Valid driver's license for the state in which the person resides
  • Acceptable safe driving record
• Where position requires driving individuals served by the Agency:
  • Motor vehicle with up-to-date inspection, that is registered and insured