Self-Direction Support Broker
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Job Location:
Fulton, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Type: Full-Time (37.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year) Grade 13
Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
JOB SUMMARY:
What Youll Do:
You will partner with individuals families and circles of support to help people build the life they this role you will:
- Facilitate personâcentered planning sessions and help individuals build their Circle of Support.
- Assist participants in developing modifying and implementing their SelfâDirection plan and budget.
- Support individuals in understanding their responsibilities within SelfâDirection and encourage independence.
- Help identify meaningful community connections aligned with personal goals.
- Assist individuals with recruiting monitoring and hiring their own staff when requested.
- Monitor monthly expenditures to ensure budgets are on track.
- Complete and submit SelfâDirection budgets for FI and DDRO approval.
- Lead launch meetings and facilitate at least two Circle of Support meetings annually per participant.
- Complete Community Habilitation Plans for those utilizing selfâhired Com Hab services.
- Maintain accurate complete and confidential case files.
- Ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations agency policies and incident management requirements.
- Use and support individuals in navigating eVero software for documentation.
- Build strong partnerships with service providers FIs DDRO liaisons and families.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Professional dependable and able to communicate clearly in writing and in person.
- Warm nonâjudgmental and supportive when working with individuals and families.
- Selfâmotivated and comfortable working independently.
- Skilled in facilitating informed choice selfâadvocacy and problemâsolving.
- Able to remain calm and effective during crises or conflict.
- Proficient with computers including Excel Word PowerPoint and eVero or similar systems.
- Comfortable managing and understanding budgets.
- Willing to maintain all required certifications including Broker Institute Training and annual 12âhour recertification.
- Posseses a valid NYS Drivers License (within agency standards) and a reliable insured vehicle; must be able to maintain certification as an Agency driver.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must meet one of the following:
- Associates Degree in a related field and/or
- 13 years of related experience including some leadership responsibility or
- An equivalent combination of education training and experience.
ðWhy Join OCO
As a SelfâDirection Broker youll directly empower people to live more independently build meaningful relationships and achieve their personal goals. Youll also join a supportive team that values collaboration innovation and personâcentered thinking.
Click here for more info about OCOs Services!
Oswego County Opportunities equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to racecreedcolor religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran statusmarital statussexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
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A private, non-profit agency, Oswego County Opportunities touches the lives of more than 30,000 people each year through more than 50 programs operating in over 80 locations throughout Oswego County. The agency, which is a United Way of Greater Oswego County member, employs more than ... View more
