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Mellenville, NY, USA | Hourly | 20.50 per hour FOR CURRENT COARC EMPLOYEES ONLY | Full Time

| FOR CURRENT COARC EMPLOYEES ONLY

Residential Plan Developer

Mellenville, NY

For Current Coarc Employees Only

Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30a-5:00pm with 1/2 hour unpaid lunch

Pay Rate: $20.50 per hour

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Coordinate and advocate for the person's choices in the service plan process; support the emotional, physical and personal well-being of the person served; encourage growth by recognizing their autonomy and being proactive with them in reducing their risk of harm; foster a spirit of partnership with each person and with their "Circle of Support" members; always affirm the human rights, civil rights and responsibilities of each person as well as justice, inclusion and full community participation; perform in a manner consistent with the NADSP Code of Ethics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Develop a shared relationship with the people who choose Coarc services that supports the unique personal desires and needs of each person; provide support with decision-making, problem-solving and providing encouragement to become as much of a self-advocate as possible.

+ Assist the person to know their own personal strengths and worth; assist the person in sharing those personal traits with others.

+ Responsible for the development and implementation of the Staff Action Plan process, inclusive of participation in the Life Plan meetings, for each assigned person; work with the person and his/her care manager to establish meaningful objectives to meet the valued outcomes for the service.

+ Author Staff Action Plans or other service plans as required by regulation.

+ Communicate with program staff and program management to ensure support needs are represented in Life Plan/Staff Action Plans.

+ Review draft Life Plans to ensure accuracy.

+ Maintain records and correspondence as required for Life Plan/Staff Action Plans

+ Act as liaison to families, care managers, residential providers, day service providers, advocates and/or correspondents for those supported.

+ Work in a professional and ethical manner; establish a trusting relationship with the people supported by being reliable and on time when providing supports and/or activities based on the persons stated valued outcomes and goals; always work towards assisting the person to achieve maximum success by developing a mutually respectful relationship with the person and their "Circle of Supports".

+ Provide coverage and hands on implementation of the Staff Action Plan or other service plan, as required.

REQUIREMENTS

+ Associate's degree preferred

+ 1-2 years related experience and training required

+ Exceptional written, communication, and computer skills

+ A valid driver's license.

+ Ability to be certified in all required trainings. (Med Adm/Insulin Adm, CPR/FA, PROMOTE/SCIP)

+ Occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.

For more information, feel free to contact:

Jamie Budai at: [email protected] or 518-672-4451 ext. 2141

Mikki Kay at: [email protected] or 518-672-4451 ext. 2143

Equal Opportunity Employer