Support Broker (Part-Time)

Description

SUMMARY: Assist individual to develop self-directed budget and with ongoing management of self-directed budget and services. Manage and direct the budget pursuant to approved plan.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in health/human service field or RN preferred; and one year experience working with people with a developmental disability. May consider an Associate’s degree in a health/human services field with at least two years experience working with people with a developmental disability. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promote person centered planning by working with individual and circle of support to develop a self-directed budget and staff action plan.
• Maintain and update self-directed budget and staff action plan based on individual’s needs and wants.
• Provide support and training to individuals and their circle of support regarding ongoing decisions, responsibilities, and tasks associated with self direction.
• Facilitate two face to face planning meetings a year to review and update the self-directed budget and staff action plans.
• Properly document services provided and maintain all plans and records according to Medicaid and NYS standards.
• Monitor self-direction expenditures to ensure that spending does not exceed self-directed budget.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in health/human service field or RN preferred; and one year experience working with people with a developmental disability. May consider an Associate’s degree in a health/human services field with at least two years experience working with people with a developmental disability.

• Computer Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

About The Arc: The Arc Madison Cortland is a non-profit agency whose sole purpose lies in the support of people with special needs. We provide leadership in the field of disabilities, supporting people in every manner possible, and developing the necessary human and financial resources to allow all members of our community to achieve their full potential.

The Arc of Madison Cortland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates for employment and employees receive equal consideration without regard to age, race, religion, color, national/ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, criminal conviction status (provided such conviction does not prevent the employee from being eligible to hold the position or pose a danger or threat to the individuals we support), pregnancy, domestic violence victim status, paid family leave or family medical leave status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.