Support Coordinator - St Peters, Australia - NHC Disability services
3 weeks ago
Description
_POSITION DESCRIPTION_SUPPORT COORDINATOR
The Support Coordinator plays an integral role for NDIS participants in interpreting their NDIS plan, assisting them to establish the supports in their plan and develop their capacity over time to coordinate and manage their own supports.
Primary Objectives
- Assist NDIS participants to: o Implement their plan and increase their capacity to manage/direct their own supports o Have greater opportunities to explore and connect with their community and alternative support options o Strengthen their informal support networks o Maximise the value for money they receive from their supports o Access and use the NDIS Participant Portal myplace
- Effectively communicate and maintain relationships with the NDIA
Key Accountabilities
- Action referrals in a timely manner
- Support the NDIS participant to:
Select preferred options or providers
Negotiate services to be provided and their prices
Develop service agreements and create service bookings with preferred providers
Arrange for any assessments required to determine the nature and type of funding required (e.g. assessment to determine the type of complex home modifications required)
Determine the budget for each support type and advise any relevant plan manager of the breakdown of funds
Liaise with any plan manager to establish the appropriate claim categories and attribute the correct amount of funds
Link to mainstream or community services (i.e. housing, education, transport, health)
Strengthen and enhance participants capacity to coordinate supports, self-direct and manage supports and participate in the community, including providing participants with assistance to:
- resolve problems or issues that arise
- change or end a service agreement
- Be the key contact for service issues, complaints, major changes and plan reviews.
1 of 2*Prepared June 201- Assist participants to prepare for their plan review by supporting them to: o assess whether they achieved their goals and got value for money for their plan o identify solutions to problems experienced in implementing the plan o consider new goals
- Assist participants to decide on what actions to take to achieve goals in relation to exploring housing options and life transition planning.
Other
- Maintain confidentiality of customers, their families/carers and the organisation
- Effective networking internally and externally to assist individuals achieve their desired personal outcomes.
- Manage any perceived or real conflict of interest in accordance with the NDIA's Terms of
- Provide NDIA with reports on specific goals, outcomes and success indicators within the agreed reporting frequency
- Enhance HWNS practice and reputation through continuous improvement, business development and innovation.
Working relationships
- Develop strong relationships with customers and their families, carers and advocates, NDIA, other mainstream and disability service providers, members of the community, networking groups, funding bodies, government agencies, auditors and practitioners
- Develop collaborative working relationships with Area Managers, Supported Living Managers,
- Share knowledge and experience with colleagues and members of the Customer Engagement team.
- Work with Admin, Finance, and Shared Services employees
Knowledge, skills, experience and values required
- A commitment to the Code of Conduct of House with No Steps
- Excellent interpersonal and active listening skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to adapt communication style to meet people's needs.
- Able to resolve conflict
- High level of numeracy and literacy
- Strong administrative skills; time management, coordination of tasks, efficient work practices
- Excellent computer literacy and confidence and capability in using systems and technology
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Ability to build and maintain strong community connections and relationships with service providers, individuals and/or families/carers
- Ability to understand the NDIS Price Guide and flexibility within budgets, the NDIS legislation and rules including provisions relating to reasonable and necessary supports and the role of the mainstream service system.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary:
$ $60.24 per hour
Benefits:
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Salary packaging
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- ST PETERS, NSW 2044: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Certif
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