Bilingual Care Coordinator - Children's Long-term Support Waiver Program - Waukesha County

Lutheran Social Services (LSS) is a private, non-profit, human service agency providing a variety of services throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Over the years, LSS has grown to become one of the largest human service agencies in the two state area serving more than 125,000 clients annually. We are looking for passionate, mission-driven individuals like you to help provide services including outpatient behavioral health management, international, domestic and special needs adoptions, older adult services, support services for children, youth and families, community corrections programs and support services for adults with disabilities and / or mental health concerns.

Motivated by the compassion of Christ, we help people improve the quality of their lives. Does this describe your personal mission statement? Are you motivated to serve by sharing your talents? If you would like to help us achieve our mission, please apply for the following opportunity.

Description

$2000 sign on bonus!

Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI is currently seeking Care Coordinators in Waukesha County. This specific role needs to be Bilingual in English and Spanish.

The Children's Long Term Support (CLTS) Waiver is a federally funded Medicaid program serving the needs of children who have a developmental, physical, or a severe emotional disability. CLTS Care Coordinators serves as the main point of contact in helping families obtain CLTS services necessary to help keep their children safely in a home / community setting.

The position is full time, Monday through Friday, first shift, and requires flexibility to meet the needs of the families. There is an opportunity to work remotely in this role!

Spanish Bilingual Capability will increase pay to $24 an hour!

Under direction, performs work involving the assessment, service planning, and implementation of the service plan for assigned individuals. Performs other duties as required.

DIRECT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS (Required of all employees providing direct services) :

• Promote client independence and growth, consistent with the service plan.
• Provide services using a trauma-informed and person and / or family-centered model.
• Provide services utilizing agency approved and supported evidence-based practices that have been indicated by the funder and / or agency.
• Accurately complete time reporting.

Essential Duties and responsibilities :

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

PERKS :

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Upon offer, candidates must successfully complete the necessary background, caregiver, medical and any other checks required, according to program requirements . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Requirements :

LSS approved examples of human service degrees include, but are not limited to the following :

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :

The incumbent of this position must have a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation to perform the essential duties of the role; a motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record per the LSS Driver Safety Procedure is required, and ability to meet LSS auto insurance requirements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

COMPUTER SKILLS / TECHNOLOGY :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :

TRAVEL : Daily travel may be required.

LSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor Degree of Hum. Serv. or Related Field (required)

Experience

1 years : One year of experience working with persons of the specific target group for which they are employed (required)

Licenses & Certifications

Driver's License (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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