JOB REQUIREMENTS: NOTE: LOCATION OF POSITION IS WISCONSIN RAPIDS OR
MARSHFIELD, WI WHO WE ARE: The Wood County Human Services Department has
great passion for helping the members of our community. As an employer,
we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing
opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and
improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are
encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality services is a
shared goal across all departments. If you have a background in Human
Services or a like profession and a passion to help the members of our
community, please consider joining our team! WHAT WE OFFER: In addition
to who we are, Wood County team members are offered competitive
salaries, flexible schedules, and an excellent benefits, including:
-Health Insurance - we offer low premiums and low deductibles, with
excellent coverage! -Dental Insurance -Vision Insurance -Wisconsin
Retirement System (WRS) - This is one of the best-funded public pension
plans in the U.S.! -457 deferred compensation plan -On-Site Training and
Continuing Education Credits -Vacation and Sick Time - Start accruing
for both on your first day! -Paid Holidays -Flexible Spending Account to
set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical expenses -Life
Insurance -Short and Long-Term Disability -Wellness Incentive Plan
-Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program GENERAL FUNCTION Assess,
plan and coordinate needed support and services to children who have
physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities. Service Coordinators
also support the immediate family members of these children and help
problem solve issues/concerns that arise. This position has a
significant impact on the children and families served, as well as on
the organization, as it allows Wood County children to receive the items
and services they are in need of, to keep them safe and allow them to
stay within their home and community, (least restrictive and most
natural environment) rather than having them placed in more restrictive
and less natural environments. SUPERVISES No supervisory
responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Conduct
assessments and develop and implement Individual Service Plans for
children in the Children\'s Community Options Program (CCOP) and the
Children\'s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Medicaid Waivers Program. 2.
Provide direct supportive services to children and families on caseload
including information/referral, supportive counseling, assistance in
making application for financial assistance programs, etc. 3. Conduct
home visits and/or set up virtual video visits to discuss family
issues/concerns and document all relevant information within CCOP and
CLTS Medicaid Waivers Program. 4. Complete Functional Screens (initial,
annual, updates). Update Children\'s Functional Screens annually. 5.
Complete paperwork other than Functional Screens (case notes, letters,
emails, faxes, funding requests/authorizations, WPS authorizations,
Individual Service Plans (ISP), Outcomes, referrals, reading over
medical records, reviewing Individual Education Plans (IEP), reviewing
parents/guardians requests of items/services, completing incident
reports through Citr, entering data into the ForwardHealth Portal using
Eligibility and Enrollment Streamlining (EES), high cost funding
requests, parental fee calculations, other state and county forms,
assessments, etc.). 6. Make home visits to conduct intakes, reviews,
check-ins, provide support, attend school meetings and/or medical
appointments, etc. 7. Make telephone calls to clients, providers, state
contacts, therapists, evaluators, contractors, and other professionals
and non-professionals associated with the provisions of the County
operated services. 8. Create and help manage CLTS Waiver Third Party
Administration TPA authorizations with the Business office staff. 9.
Perform all duties in compliance with the Medicaid Home and
Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Manuel for the CLTS Waiver
Program and standards set out in Medicaid Targeted Case Management
regulations. 10. Manage the expenditures of CCOP funds, submit timely
vouchers, and work closely with the Business office staff in completing
State required Reporting Systems (Human Services Reporting System and
Program Participation System). 11. Responsible to know and practice the
safety policies of Wood County. Perform all job tasks in a safe and
prescribed manner. B. OTHER DUTIES 1. Research items and services that
clients are in need of. 2. Be familiar with and follow established Wood
County Human Services Department policies and procedures, as well as be
compliant with federal and state policies and standards. 3. Participate
in unit meetings and attend training/conferences as required. 4. Assure
that proper case files are maintained in compliance with Department
policy and any applicable regulations. 5. Monitor service costs for
clients in CLTS and CCOP. 6. Any other duties as may be assigned.
** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: -Must be knowledgeable
of the service delivery system, the availability of integrated services
and resources, or the need for such services and resources to be
developed. -Must complete the approved DHS waiver basics training course
and the Mandated Reporter Online Training. Until training is completed,
the Coordinator must work under the direct supervision of a qualified
Support Service Coordinator and/or supervisor. Candidates must possess
basic everyday living skills, the ability to understand and follow
directions, the ability to read and write (for reports); and the ability
to interview, counsel and communicate. This position requires travel to
and from off-campus sites. Possession of a valid driver\'s license, as
well as a licensed and insured automobile is required, or other means of
reliable transportation immediately available to individual. Basic
office equipment used: computer/tablet, printers, telephone, copy
machine, fax machine and calculator is required, as is operational
familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel software and Streaming
Healthcare Solutions software. ** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Apply Online: https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/
