SSA FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN

43608-68901 per year $43,608 - $68,901 (Per experience) | Springfield, OH, USA | Salary | Community Connections and Employment | Full Time The mission of Clark County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to empower people throughout their lifetime to achieve their full potential. We believe in empowering the people that we serve and we believe in empowering our employees. Our employees are dedicated to building relationships and partnerships with our community. Working for CCBDD is rewarding in many ways. We focus on employees' growth and development and support employees' wellbeing.

Employees are encouraged to work with their supervisor to create an individual development plan to set goals for the employee's growth.

Employees are enrolled in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan and the Board contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's wages to their retirement plan.

Employees have the option to enroll in medical, dental, and vison insurance plans which have very low premiums. Once deductibles are met, our medical plan pays 100% for most prescriptions and medical treatments.

Employees who take advantage of the insurance plans will have a health savings account setup and can contribute through payroll deductions. To ensure that employees can afford medical costs the Board contributes $2,000 for single or $4,000 for family to the employee's health savings account.

Rest and time with friends and families is important. Each year employees have ten holidays, one personal day, board administration days (the days between Christmas and New Year's Day), and generous sick and vacation leaves.

Employees can apply for tuition assistance.

Employees can take advantage of the Employee Assistance Program which will provide free counseling for challenges that the employee faces at work or at home.

Many positions allow flexible scheduling and remote work options once an employee is fully trained.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:

Supports eligible children ( grades K through 6th grade ). SSAs attend School IEP & multi agency team meetings, connect families to available resources and collaborate with child-serving community providers to address the needs of the child and his or her family.

Collaborates with children, their families, and IEP team to identify abilities, interests , needed supports, resources, and training during their school years. ,

Collaborates with children grades K through 6th grade , their families, IEP team .

Collaborates with community agencies including Children Services, Family and Children First Council, Children's Hospitals/ medical providers, Counselors, Interagency Review Council , Respite, Residential, Mental Health Social Security, Medicaid, and Family Support Services to assure they have access to community and resources

Coordinates supports identified for individuals transitioning from an institution into the community

Engages with families to continually assess risks and needs

Assists with guardianship issues, with duties that can include assisting with the application process, attending hearings .

Provides follow-up discussions via phone, email, video, in-person or other contact in order to ensure health and welfare to help the person live their best life;

Collaborates with child-serving agencies in the community to coordinate services that help facilitate community integration;

Provides support to families with educational issues, and attends IEP or 504 meetings to support families;

Utilizing Person-Centered Planning, coordinates services and supports for community integration through various funding sources;

Provides continuous monitoring of authorized services and reviews the children's progress;

Assures that assigned assessments identified by County and State rule requirements are completed and/or coordinated, as applicable;

Completes Targeted Case Management (TCM) notes as needed.

Adheres to work assignment timelines

Provides excellent customer service in order to support the Board's mission and vision.

Coordinates housing for individuals transitioning from an institution into the community;

Follows all State and Federal rules as well as Board policies and procedures;

Provides crisis assistance to ensure that needed services occur in a critical or unexpected situation (e.g.: court appearances, arranging for respite, addressing behavioral or medical emergencies, on-call responsibilities, etc.);

Reports major unusual incidents to include alleged abuse/neglect in accordance with HB 403, Ohio Revised Code 5123, Administrative Rule 5123:2-17-02, and County Board policies and procedures; reports alleged abuse/neglect to Children Services.

Assists the individual with due process when necessary;

Adheres to a flexible work schedule designed to meet individual needs;

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's Degree Or Graduate-Level Degree From An Accredited College or University

1 Year Of Experience In Case Management Or Equivalent Experience Required

Valid Driver's License With Fewer Than 6 Points

Must Be Flexible/Adaptive/Supportive To Meet The Needs Of Individuals/Providers

Must Be Accessible During Declared Work Schedule, And For On-Call Rotation

Experience With Computer Programs Including Database Programs, Word Processing, Spreadsheets And Other Computer Software Programs Preferred

Must Be Able To Lift And Carry Up To 20 Lbs. Safely

POST OFFER OF HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

Negative Results Of A Two-Step Mantoux TB Test And Drug Screening

Satisfactory Results Of Local And State Records Check

POST-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Acquire/Maintain Applicable License/Certification/Registration In Good Standing, Attend Annual Inservice Workshops; Orientation; Related Position Required Training

COMPENSATION: $43,608 - $68,901(per experience)

BENEFITS: Paid Sick Leave/Vacation/Holidays, OPERS Retirement, Deferred Compensation Plans, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, PayProtect Plan

DEPARTMENT: Community Connections & Employment

CONTACT: Connie Weber, 937-346-0756

POST OFFER OF HIRE REQUIREMENTS:

Negative Results Of A Drug Screening

Satisfactory Result of BCI/FBI Background Check