About the Role
The Self Direction Coordinator (SDC) manages individual financial accounts based on approved Self Direction Plans/Budgets. The SDC educates the support circle on regulations and policies, explains fiscal procedures, and maintains essential participant documents. This role serves as the primary contact for fiscal intermediary services.
Responsibilities
- Manage individual financial accounts based on approved Self Direction Plans/Budgets.
- Participate in all Life Plan meetings and educate the circle of support about current regulations and specific policy and procedure.
- Explain all fiscal procedures and required waiver documentation to the participant.
- Provide participants with copies of all written policies and procedures.
- Maintain current documents for each Self Direction participant, including ISP/LP, Self Direction Plan, Staff Action Plan, budget attachments, and Monthly Summary Notes.
- Maintain all current billing documents for each Self Direction participant.
- Ensure all payments are correctly processed in a timely manner.
- Rectify and process expenses needing more information.
- Serve as the main contact point for all questions and concerns for anyone supported by AIM for fiscal intermediary services.
- Participate as an active member of the individuals’ program team and Circle of Support.
- Maintain schedule flexibility to ensure individual care and program implementation.
- Perform any other related duties as requested by supervisor.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in a Human Services Related Field with 2 years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- High School Degree with 4 years’ experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred.
- Program specific training (provided internally).
- Valid NYS Driver’s License acceptable to Agency Insurance standards.
- Maintain valid insurance and provide insurance card if using your own vehicle.
- Ability to exhibit/maintain a professional, kind, courteous and patient manner at all times.
- Proficient (spoken and written) in one or more languages other than English (Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, and/or Yiddish preferred, but not exclusive).
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Ability to perform bending/reaching/pushing/pulling.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Reading and Math skills at a level to perform job duties.
- Demonstrated interest and ability to make possible the personal outcomes of individuals receiving services.
- Adherence to Agency policies and procedures.
Skills
- Proficient (spoken and written) in one or more languages other than English (Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, and/or Yiddish preferred, but not exclusive).
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Reading and Math skills
Location
- NYS
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred
- 4 years experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred
Education Level
- Associate's degree in a Human Services Related Field
- High School Degree
About the Company
- AIM provides fiscal intermediary services.
