Individuals qualified for this position will possess a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field as well as 3+ years experience working with at risk children and families. The BLC Coordinator takes direction from the Chief Operating Officer, assigned duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Meet weekly with staff and implement on-going procedures to establish, maintain and increase quality and efficiency throughout the company.
- Facilitate weekly meetings between center staff.
- Complete 12 hours of Mandt training
- Complete CPR training or recertification for CPR training.
- Attend team meetings regarding specific case issues when needed.
- Meet with the Clinical Director as necessary.
- Responsible for primary referral/intake procedures.
- Accept new referrals in a timely, efficient manner.
- Gather and/or complete all initial documentation to illustrate established medical necessity on all possible intakes.
- Obtain and ensure that all collateral documentation is in the client (s) file prior to initiating services or as soon as it is completed.
- Update referrals and maintain authorizations on all clients at all times.
- Review client files monthly for missing documentation and follow the appropriate protocol for missing documentation.
- Send out (quarterly) customer satisfaction surveys to referral sources.
- Oversee and sign all incident reports.
- Enforce deadlines for all referral sources and center staff documentation.
- Provide appropriate payroll information upon hiring of an employee.
- Update program specific manual on a quarterly basis.
- Delegate necessary tasks to the supervisor and specialists within the program.
- Assign all children to appropriate staff members in an efficient and timely manner while maintaining acceptable full-time equivalent ratios.
- Coverage for all employees when necessary.
- Maintain licensing with the appropriate entities (State of Nebraska) and compliance with Nebraska Medicaid and other funding sources as appropriate.
- Enforce all staff's job descriptions and Visinet, Inc.'s Employee Manual and initiate appropriate discipline procedures as necessary.
- Provide crisis management between center staff as necessary.
- Problem-solve crisis issues in an efficient and effective manner.
- Participate in the interview process and implement creative recruiting techniques of referral sources and center staff to keep the program at the highest level of quality and competitive at all times.
- Coordinate training of employees and provide on-going training as necessary.
- Enforce accountability among staff members and adherence to the Employee Manual (for staff), as well as, following the emergency protocol for suicide/homicide, abuse/neglect and other potential safety issues.
- Ensure that staff is maintaining appropriate interventions with their clients at all times
- Assist in the development of the center's curriculum/activities by working with the Director of Operations.
- Plan and implement the daily programs in accordance with the Agency philosophy, mission and goals.
- Consult the Director of Operations on all potential liability issues.
- Collaborate with interagency coordinators and other program coordinators to ensure appropriate interfacing of all services within the company.
- Coordinate positive, effective communication between funding/referral sources.
- Willingness to accept additional duties when asked.
- Support, promote and utilize other programs with Visinet, Inc. as necessary for clientele served.
- Other duties (not limited to the above) as determined by Visinet, Inc. Administration.
The average starting salary for this position is $27,000. Additional compensation may be applicable based upon educational and professional experience.