Program Plan Coordinator- Day Hab

Description

Program Plan Coordinator – Day Habilitation

Salary Range: $20.00-$22.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, day shift

Location: Various sites throughout Dutchess County NY

Abilities First, Inc., has been making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities for almost sixty years. We offer a wide variety of services including school and preschool programs, day habilitation, residential habilitation, community habilitation, and employment services.

Abilities First recognizes the value of diverse experiences, identities, and backgrounds, and does not discriminate in hiring. We are inclusive, welcoming, and supportive of people of varying abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, socio-economic status, gender, and gender identities. Abilities First is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Position Summary  

The Program Plan Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the certification of documentation of each individual’s program plan. Program plan coordinator will assist at assigned locations to ensure quality and regulatory compliance as it relates to paperwork and training. The program plan coordinator is responsible for partnering with the coordinator to ensure all filing is complete.

Position Standards

1. Ensures the completion of written program plans and related objectives. 

2. Ensures goals are appropriate   for person as well as meet the 12 billable service required by OPWDD

3. Responsible for ensuring monthly  notes (hab checklists) are entered for assigned program sites by the 7th   of the following month on the computer using the designated software program.   

4. Ensure that all Hab checklist  reports have been submitted by the 10th of the following month and   review for accuracy ensuring they capture the individual’s response to   service and a note has been completed for all individuals on the current   roster. 

5. Ensures communication with  billing department and trouble shoots/corrects any related billing   issues/documentation errors. 

6. Ensures compliance with all   billing, regulations, law and other requirements as it relates to paperwork.

7. Establishes a schedule with the Director/Assistant Director for monitoring and oversight of required   documentation/follow-up. 

8. Demonstrates good organizational   and time management skills

9. Completes level one internal audits for assigned programs and ensures all follow-up is completed and   documented

10. Ensure level II audit follow-up is completed and documented for all assigned programs

11. The program plan coordinator is   a liaison with Abilities First providers, outside agencies and the   individuals in order to ensure regulatory compliance pertaining to documentation.

12. Track, review and approve SAP, review life plans, review and approve ISP programs

13. File all required documentation   in individual files at assigned program locations

14. Primary liaison with Therap related issues/concerns/changes

15. Partner with Director/Assistant   Director and coordinator to assist with training, meal time observation, active engagement   and community inclusion opportunities/choice to ensure they are in compliance with the HCBS setting rules

16. Partner with Assistant Director   to assist with intake packet review, screening, visits, and follow-up

17. Consistently exhibits   the qualities of a committed and professional employee including but not   limited to: respect toward others, strive for excellence, teamwork and unity.

18. Follows all agency   and departmental policies and procedures

19. Ensures timely reporting and follow-up of participant related incidents. Participates in the investigative process as directed.

20. Will incorporate core concepts of CQL’s person-centered   excellence by respecting people’s concerns and responding accordingly and   will use “teachable moments” to assist people in understanding and exercising   their rights.

21. Fulfills mandated reporter role by interrupting and   reporting suspected abuse to administration immediately.

 22. Supports agency vision and mission.

 23. Adheres to Code of Ethical and Legal Behavior.

 24. Performs other appropriate job-related activities as requested by your supervisor or as circumstances warrant.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reason