Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Determine eligibility of persons requesting services from the county board, as necessary.

·         Serve as the primary point of coordination for any individual receiving service and support administration.

·         Coordinate an assessment of the individual's needs for services and supports.

·         Develop, review, and revise the individual's Individualized Service Plan (ISP), assuring conformance with self-determination and person-centered thinking, at least every twelve months and as necessary.

·         Establish and monitor the individual's budget for services.

·         Provide ongoing individual service plan coordination to ensure services and supports are provided in accordance with the ISP to the benefit and satisfaction of the individual.

·         Facilitate effective communication and coordination among the individual and members of the team

·         When requested, assist the individual in choosing providers.

·         Provide emergency intervention when needed, and participate in the on-call system rotation.

·         Maintain records and documentation required per county board, Ohio Department of DD, and/or Ohio Department of Job & Family Services.

·         Work in cooperation with staff from NOWAC regarding quality assurance reviews and major unusual incident investigations.

·         Perform targeted case management billing.

·         Complete and submit PAS/RR assessments as necessary.

·         Participate in accreditation on-site reviews and the implementation of plans of correction for accreditation, as appropriate.

·         Shall follow all policies, procedures, and standards adopted by the Defiance County Board of DD.

·         Shall attend training as necessary to remain current on rules, requirements, and state of the art thinking.

·         Shall perform other related duties as required by the Director of Community Services or Superintendent.