Broker, Social Work, Community Health

Support Broker

Position Summary:

Develop Self-Direction budgets and service plans for individuals and administer their implementation. Supervise self-hired support staff/DSPs. Assist in the hiring and training of DSPs and as needed and assist individuals and families with managing their budgets and expenses. The Support Broker must have current OPWDD Support Broker Authorization.

Position Responsibilities:

Work closely with individuals and their families to create Person Centered Plans for the development of Self-Direction Service Plans and Budgets that are meaningful and valuable to the person

Monitor SD expenditures and review monthly spending summaries

Assist individual and Planning Team in reviewing expenditures to ensure monthly spending does not exceed SD budget

Monitor SD plan and budget every month and complete budget amendments as needed

Complete monthly Community Habilitation Summaries as needed

Assist with the development and maintenance of the Planning Team as needed

Schedule, attend and facilitate Planning Team meetings at least two times per year and as needed

Provide education and training to participant and Planning Team in implementing the SD plan and budget

Attend Lifeplan meetings

Request and maintain required SD documentation according to Medicaid and OPWDD regulations and policies

Assist with reviewing and updating Person Centered Plan as needed

Assist the participant with hiring and training support staff as needed. Assist the individual with recruiting, interviewing, hiring and scheduling self-hired staff as needed

Work with the individual and Planning Team to identify and develop connections in the community that support the SD plan as needed

Work with the individual to ensure that all necessary safeguards are included and addressed in the Lifeplan Develop Safeguards/IPOPs for all individuals who receive self-hired services

Develop and update Habilitation Plans for Self-Hired Community Habilitation (CH) and Supported Employment (SEMP) services, as per NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) requirements and agency policy as indicated below:a. Work from the participant’s Lifeplan in conjunction with the Care Manager, individual, family, advocates and other service providers. Develop a detailed Habilitation Services plan that instructs the Habilitation Services DSPs to:(i) Ensure the health and safety of the individuals being served during habilitation activities(ii) Assist individuals to live successfully in their homes by teaching life skills(iii) Work cooperatively with individuals, families, supervisors and other agency personnel(iv) Design specific actions to take for the person to achieve their valued outcomes in a timely mannerb.

Establish effective communication channels and relationships with all parties involved in service planning, particularly the individual and familyc. Evaluate each habilitation plan at least every 6 months for relevance and effectiveness, updating and adapting as necessary with participant and other involved partiesd. Complete other related documentation as required by agency or OPWDDSupervise assigned DSPs and the delivery of habilitation services as indicated below:

Monitor the work of self-hired staff through daily service records in eVero, direct feedback from individuals and families served and DSP communications

Conduct initial DSP Performance Evaluations of job performance for each staff person working witheach individual within 90 days of hire Maintain a supervisory log for communication with each staff person who has compliance and or otherwork related concern or issuesd. Identify staff disciplinary issues and addresses them according to EFR policies and procedures

Document communications with each individual/family…