What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator (IDD Pilot Program) position at Independent Living Systems?
About Us
Join us in making a career in Independent Living Systems, an industry leader in managing home and community-based programs for over 20 years. Independent Living Systems, LLC and its subsidiaries offer a comprehensive range of clinical and third-party administrative services to managed care organizations and providers that serve high-cost, complex member populations in the Medicare, Medicaid, and Dual-Eligible Market. ILS provides tailored integrated solutions aimed at improving health outcomes while rebalancing costs, addressing social determinants of health and connecting members with community-based resources
Position Summary
The Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating a continuum of care activities for the enrollees, ensuring optimum utilization of resources to improve their quality of life as well as assisting them to live and work in the setting of their choice. Through care coordination FCC ensures the enrollee’s needs are being met and prevents fragmentation of care. It involves developing a comprehensive and individualized care plan using a person-centered approach, in conjunction with the enrollee and their authorized representative based on identified problems, challenges, barriers and goals. FCC Care Coordinators are the key element in the FCC Integrated Model of Care.
Education & Experience
Care Coordinators with the following qualifications also have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience:
a) Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, or related social services field or
b) Registered nurse licensed to practice in the state or
c) Bachelor’s degree in a field other than social science.
Care Coordinators with the following qualifications have a minimum of four (4) years of relevant experience: License Practical Nurse licensed to practice in the state.
Care Coordinators without the aforementioned qualifications may substitute professional human service experience on a year-for-year basis for the educational requirement. Experience working with the developmentally disabled community preferred.
EEO STATEMENT
In compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, Independent Living Systems has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment. Alcohol and drug abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of ILS employees and to the security of the company's equipment and facilities. For these reasons, ILS is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Independent Living Systems, LLC, and its subsidiaries, including FCC, provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, disability, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.