Sr Information and Referral Specialist
Sr Information and Referral Specialist
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SeniorInformation and Referral Specialist Family Support Services
Help Others toASPIRE HIGHER!
When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities ACLD was born. Today we are a leading notforprofit agency employing 1200 staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we support.
We have a great fulltime opportunity for a positive gregarious employee to join our Family Support Services team. In this role you will perform the information and referral function and execute the nonclinical requirements of the OPWDD Family Training Grant. Provide coordination of services to Plan of Care individuals. Coordinate the intake process for the STRIVE Respite and PWW Programs.
Essential Functions:
- Provide Information and Referral to community and agency personnel.
- Conduct information/life assistance planning sessions with individuals or families.
- Provide Information and Referral to agency personnel families individuals and to external agencies.
- Attend all OPWDD Family Support Services Network quarterly meetings.
- Assist families applying for family support services and grants as applicable.
- Oversee the intake process for all Respite STRIVE and PWW Programs. Determine the appropriateness of referral track acquisition and review of supporting documentation; assess and recommend appropriate programs; monitor screening and attend applicable screening/ intake meetings.
- Liaison to other departments/ programs as related to STRIVE Respite and PWW placement. Representation on the following committees Residential Admissions/ Movement Day Services Census
- Provide vacancy and census information for PWW to the Day Services Intake Coordinator.
- Review and document all applications received for ACLD services.
- Complete home visits and meeting for the individuals on the grant as required.
- Complete all required documentation for Family Member Training grant/services.
- Provide shortterm care coordination as applicable.
- Review rights and responsibilities and grievance procedures with people we support and their families.
- Review financial records of people we support.
- Attend all mandatory departmental meetings.
We require:
- Bachelors Degree in Special Education Health Services or Social Services field. Masters Degree preferred.
- Minimum 7 years experience working with individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities.
- Extensive knowledge of developmental disabilities the OPWDD delivery system and an understanding of family dynamics.
- Clean and valid drivers license and the use of your own vehicle on a daily basis.
- Must be flexible to represent ACLD at evening/weekend transition fairs.
Apply online atwww.acldor just email to. An EOE m/f/d/v
4611
Schedule:
Monday Friday 8:304:30 with evening flexibility
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
