Home & Community Based Services Programmer

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This is NOT an IT position and will require IN Office work

This role operates administratively in a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Setting , defined as medical, social, and supportive services for Iowans with functional, cognitive, and other physical or mental health needs (Iowa Health & Human Services). Rather than institutionalizing individuals who have these physical and mental health needs, HCBS settings provide these individuals with the opportunity to live and receive services in a way honoring to them and their abilities.

HCBS Programmers provide a fresh look to the services we provide. Within the team, youll join the mission of empowering people to reach individual achievement across the spectrum of life. If youre passionate about empowering people to reach their goals and help them strive for more, we want you to join our team. As a core team member, youll be responsible for monitoring services, creating new strategies to reach goals, and coordinate services in a way that empowers people to meet and exceed their goals. Your consistent leadership will provide your team with the trusted foundation they need to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

What Winning Looks Like :

While its not a competition, we do recognize that each person wants to win at life; and youre a central part of someone elses wins as well as your own! In this role, youll be responsible to :

• Create and maintain the team culture, which may include :

o Being actively present and involved with your team.

o Conducting monthly team meetings focused on immediate needs and team culture.

o Providing coaching opportunities for staff.

o Agreeing to be placed on-call as required and fill in for the team if there is need.

o In this role, you must be available on short notice to fill gaps in the schedule due to absences, personnel changes, or other unexpected reasons.

o Compensation for on-call duties will be paid in stipends based on rotation, per department guidelines.

o Mileage reimbursement is available when on-call duties require report to work outside of regularly scheduled hours.

o Monitoring and scheduling vehicle usage for services.

o Monitoring budgets for individuals served are being maintained and followed as outlined in their financial plan by the Representative Payee Coordinator.

o Supporting individuals in communication with and fulfilling responsibilities associated with their Representative Payee Coordinator.

o Overseeing balances, ledgers, receipts, and special requests forms in collaboration with the Representative Payee Team.

o Monitoring medication check-ins.

o Monitoring appointment scheduling and follow-up communication for individuals served.

o Serving as Imagines' primary point of contact with the Medicaid Community Based Care Manager (CBCM) for individuals served.

o Inputting accurate information regarding the individual served into the approved Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

o Developing individualized plans with the CBCM and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) that prioritizes the individuals needs and goals.

o Updating essential documents and ensuring authorizations are accurate. In addition, this role may require assessments to be completed for specific services or individuals.

o Conducting quarterly reviews of goal progress for each individual-served under your teams care.

o Communicating with individuals served, their families / guardians, and case managers in a timely manner regarding any changes in the services provided. This includes changes to the kinds of services provided, a limitation of rights, or other concerns regarding the individual served. In this role, you will also be responsible to document these interactions and reasons for changes.

o Collaborating with the IDT to write support goals and a personal outcome plan within 21 calendar days of a new individual being entrusted to our care.

o Ensuring resources, such as ongoing supports, transportation, or other vital components to services provided, are available.

o Collaborate with the Strategic Advancement team to promote local community partnerships and promote services offered by Imagine.

Know Were For You :

We know finding the right opportunity can be tricky thats why Imagine is focused on making sure your time is well spent. We take pride in the benefits we offer our employees. As an employee, youll have access to a variety of benefits that are sure to sweeten the deal. Depending on your full-time or part-time status, youll have access to :

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