Support and monitor Shared Living Providers to ensure necessary resources for individuals living in their homes.  Manage caseload of individuals living in Shared Living. 

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and commitment to, agency mission and values. 
• Coordinate all services to ensure that each individual’s needs are being met. 
• Schedule and attend monthly meetings with Shared Living Providers and individuals receiving support. 
• Communicate effectively with DDS Service Coordinators, families, guardians and all other parties involved in supporting the individual. 

• Support the SLP to assist people in living full lives; including social, spiritual, cultural, recreational and personal endeavors. 
• Ensure that the SLP promote individual’s health and well-being by insuring access to health care and opportunities for a healthy lifestyle and choices. 
• Monitor and oversee the implementation and timely documentation of each person’s Individual Service Plan. 
• Complete all required documentation for each individual’s ISP in HSCIS in a timely manner. 
• Ensure that each individual lives in a home that is clean and safe. 

• Monitor the SLP use of respite in accordance with the budget. 
• Monitor the required certifications for SLP and their Respite Providers, and provide assistance to schedule required trainings. 
• Monitor each individual’s funds in accordance with their funds management plan and HMEA’s financial procedures. 
• Participate in Shared Living team meetings and Provider Forums. 
• Assist Shared Living Director to ensure regulatory compliance. 

• Maintain required agency documentation. 
• In conjunction with Shared Living Director, develop department plan and strategies and evaluate results. 
• Participate in agency-wide projects. 
• Provide on-call support to SLP when scheduled. 
• Maintain current confidential file for individuals and update CID accordingly. 

• Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned. 

Competencies:

• Problem Solving- identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully. 

• Respect –shows respect for self, coworkers and the individuals supported.  
• Interpersonal Skills- maintains confidentiality, remains open to others’ ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.  Has skills in mediation. 
• Oral communication- speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations demonstrates group presentation skills. 
• Written Communication- is able to read and write information to communicate. 
• Planning/organizing- prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans. 

• Quality control- demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality. 
• Adaptability- adapts to changes in the work environment and deals with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. 
• Dependability- is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. 
• Safety and security- actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures, and uses equipment and materials properly. 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred; significant additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree with approval. 
• Three years’ experience in DS/MH area. 
• Experience in training and system monitoring. 
• Valid driver’s license along with an acceptable driving status and reliable vehicle. 
• Additional specific experience may be required.