Encompass Community Supports, formally known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring a Spanish speaking Support Coordinator II-Developmental Disability to work in our Culpeper office.
Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children, and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.
Our non-profit organization qualifies for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, allowing eligible employees to potentially receive student loan forgiveness. ECS is also a registered site for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment plan.
Our benefits are highly competitive and include:
- Low employee cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurances
- 13 paid holidays annually
- 17 PTO days
- Enrollment in VA State pension and retirement plan
- Employee training and educational opportunities
- Paid Life Insurance
- Health Savings Plan
- Flexible Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Our Support Coordinator II engages with individuals who have intellectual and other developmental disabilities to assess what supports would aid the person in living the life they desire. Support coordinators link the person to various services and resources, monitors the effectiveness of the services and coordinates among a support team. The supports take place in a variety of community settings work is performed under regular supervision.
At Encompass Community Supports, our full-time employees work 37.5 hours weekly.
SOME OF THE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate, assess and evaluate client services and needs in the home, hospital or clinic
- Facilitates, assesses, and evaluates client’s need for services at intake and / or for people receiving active case management, in a variety of community settings. Presents options and services based upon a needs assessment.
- Develops an individual support plan appropriate to the evaluation with the client/family consensus. Reviews and updates support plans, when applicable.
- Refers, links, and coordinates to multiple agencies to ensure appropriate supports, upon intake or for people receiving active support coordination.
- Ensures programs operational compliance to all regulatory guidelines.
- Prepares and maintains Electronic Health Records to document all activities performed with or on behalf of people receiving services.
- Prepares applications, referrals for people to gain benefits or resources.
- Advocates for clients’ human rightsand follows program guidelines to meet regulatory compliance.
- Provides resources for crisis intervention and prevention services.
- Attends meetings and conferences as they relate to client, staff, and program needs.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must be fluent in Spanish (ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish).
- General knowledge of community and agency resources and programs of regional and state sources for the community service population.
- General knowledge of interviewing and supportive counseling techniques.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be fluent in Spanish (ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services.
- Valid Virginia driver’s license
- Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1 year working with individuals with intellectual / developmental disabilities.
- Case management experience
Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply for this job please visit www.encompasscommunitysupports.org.