Social Worker Manager​/Case Manager; Manager Level​/Supports Coordinator Manager

Social Worker Manager / Case Manager (Manager Level) / Supports Coordinator Manager

35425 Michigan Ave W, Wayne, MI , United States Full-Time

Job Title: SUPPORTS COORDINATION MANAGER - Adults

Level 17 Exempt

• Community Living Service’s Wayne County division, located in Wayne, Michigan, provides supports for people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Wayne County.
  • Community Living Services Wayne Location currently has a case load average of 45.
• Minimum Requirements 'Manager Level':
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services arena
  • Current, valid State of Michigan Limited Licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker (i.e., LLBSW)
  • Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) credentials.
• Please refer to the job description below for complete details.

Job Summary:

Job Summary
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The Supports Coordinator Manager serves as a trainer, supervisor, mentor and advocate for a team of Supports Coordinators providing supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. The essential function of the position is to facilitate the effective and efficient planning and implementation of the principles of Person-Centered Planning and Self-Determination, the Michigan Mental Health Code, Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) requirements, CLS guiding principles, code of ethics and professional code of ethics.

Reporting Relationship
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Reports to the Supports Coordination Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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• Reviews Individual Plans of Service and Bio Psychosocial Assessments developed by Supports Coordinators under their supervision and provides training and guidance to Supports Coordinators in the development and implementation of plans and assessments.
• Assists Supports Coordinators to assist individuals with building circles of friends and provides training and guidance to Supports Coordinator in developing circle building skills.
• Trains and supports Supports Coordinator in development of best practice guidelines and methods of identification and targeting of actions which lead to the fulfillment of dreams.
• Assists Supports Coordinators to identify and utilize entitlements for the people they support.
• Trains and supports Supports Coordinators in developing meeting facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Participates in the Supports Coordinator Manager Leadership Meetings and Operations Meetings.
• Participates in the Living Lifestyles Committee meetings.
• Participates in Agency Committees and planning groups specific to systems development.
• Completes all mandatory management training courses and participates in all other recommended training courses as approved by supervision and required by agency.
• Completes the required number of professional skill development activity each fiscal year and also completes additional training as contractually required by DWIHN and DHHS licensing requirements, as applicable. If CMHP credentialed, completes the required number of child-specific professional skill development training.
• Works collaboratively with other traditional support systems to develop new methods of service delivery.
• Participates in the interview process for Supports Coordinators. Trains and mentors new staff regarding job expectations.
• Schedules and facilitates, at least, monthly staff meetings. Conducts field visits and meetings with Supports Coordinators to evaluate performance, provide support/assistance with any unique or precedent setting situations and assess Person’s satisfaction with services received.
• Conducts training regarding agency expectations with Supports Coordinators.
• Provides leadership and direction to CLS staff, reinforcing organizational principles and setting the tone and expectation for quality service…