START Coordinator

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The START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) model serves people diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. This comprehensive model of service supports and optimizes independence, treatment, and community living for individuals with I/DD and behavioral health needs. Under the direction of the region’s START leadership, the START Coordinator will provide coverage for START services and participates in 24/7 administrator on-call systems, as needed. Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

For some START programs, a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or other human service field with 5 years experience working with people who have IDD and mental health needs is acceptable. This is an exception and the START program should work collaboratively with the Center for START Services to determine when necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an active caseload of people referred for START Services (variability occurs depending on activity level of persons supported and the project scope).
• Must successfully participate in and complete the START Coordinator certification training within 12 months of employment. This includes the demonstration of competencies in all areas associated with START coordination.
• Understand how to use ecomaps as part of systemic analysis and provide consultation to systems/teams as needed using best practices.
• Assist with referrals for START services as needed including screening for enrollment in START.
• Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development for persons enrolled in START.
• Provide outreach visits to the person’s home, day, and vocational settings regularly.
• Use the START Action Plan for planning and strategizing.
• Develop Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-Systems Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, admission/discharge summaries for resource center admissions or inpatient hospital admissions and any other applicable documentation of services provided.
• Develop materials and present at Clinical Education Team Meetings as assigned by the director or designee.
• Complete all required data entry expectations.
• Provide on-call support on a rotational basis as part of a START team.
• Participate in the Center for START Services National Network, which brings together projects from across North America through an online resource center, conference calls, select study groups and a meeting at an annual conference as recommended.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.) Â

• A master’s degree* in social work, psychology, counseling, or other human service field
• 2 years experience working with people with IDD and mental health needs
• The ability to work with complex systems and an interest in the population is essential
• Independent and organized with strong communication and writing skills are necessary
• Experience working with people and their families
• Ability to complete START Coordinator certification within 12 months following employment (May be 18 months for part-time coordinators)

Preferred Qualification Requirements ( desired  requirements beyond MQRs above)    Â

• Prior experience as a START Coordinator and/or START clinical team leader Â
• Current START Coordinator CertificationÂ

Compensation:

• $60,000.00-70,000.00Â annually

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.