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Mellenville, NY, USA | Hourly | 20.50 per hour | Full Time

Residential Plan Developer

Advocating and supporting people in making and acheiving thier life goals!!

Bring your Heart... to Coarc

Locations

Mellenville, NY

At Coarc, we believe in expanding abilities one person at a time. Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Why Work at Coarc?

+ Competitive Pay : $20.50 per hour. Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm.

+ Paid Time Off : Generous paid time off, including sick and family leave.

+ Comprehensive Benefits : Health, dental, and vision coverage, plus 24/7 access to a doctor for you and your household.

+ Student Loan Forgiveness : Coarc is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

+ Paid Training : We provide comprehensive training to equip you with the skills needed to succeed.

Hear from Our Team

"I'm very impressed with Coarc. Everyone I met was friendly and helpful. It's clear Coarc values its employees, and I'm proud to be part of this organization." – New Hire Testimonial

What You'll Do

As a Plan Developer, you'll:

+ Advocate for and support individuals in making their own life choices and achieving personal goals.

+ Develop and implement individualized Staff Action Plans (SAPs) aligned with each person's Life Plan.

+ Participate in Life Plan meetings and collaborate with care managers and service providers.

+ Promote self-advocacy, independence, and community inclusion.

+ Maintain accurate documentation and communication with all stakeholders.

+ Build trusting, respectful relationships with individuals and their Circle of Support.

+ Provide hands-on support as needed, in accordance with the service plan.

+ Uphold ethical and professional standards in line with the NADSP Code of Ethics

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.

Contact Us

For more information or to apply:

+ Jamie Budai : [email protected] | 518-672-4451 ext. 2141

+ Mikki Kay : [email protected] | 518-672-4451 ext. 2143

Visit our website to view current job openings and complete an online application: coarc.org (https://www.coarc.org/work-at-coarc/?utm\_source=chatgpt.com)

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Human Services

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