FI Coordinator (Long Island Area)- Self-Direction Program

Description

Location: Howard Beach, Queens, NY        

Pay Range: $26.25 per hour     

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM (40hrs)      

This position may require you to commute within New York State.

• Oversee a caseload of 60-80 participants
• Review, upload and approve budget, budget amendments/CNBAs/Annual Rollovers within eVero portal. Ensuring that all budgets adhere to MNY specific Fringe Rate
• Request and review all required Self-Direction documents (Life Plan, Notice Of Decision, Level of Care -LCED, DDP-2, Monthly Summary Notes, Staff Action plan-if applicable) to ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations.
• Enrolling/disenrolling members in to OPWDD CHOICES upon approval of Self-Direction budget (Start-up, Initial, Transfer).
• Participate in Bi-Annual Life Plan and additional team meetings with member's Circle of Support team (mandatory 2 LP meetings per year, and any other meetings as necessary)
• Facilitates Launch meeting where all OPWDD and MNY forms, policy, and procedures, as well as member's approved Self-Direction budget are reviewed with member and Circle of Support Team.
• Review and verify member expense reports and broker billing to ensure it meets all criteria to maintain compliance with OPWDD standards.
• Records monthly activity logs for every member on caseload, highlighting concerns, issues, and updates.
• Liaison between member/Circle of Support, staff, broker, Self -Direction Liaison as well as MNY finance, HR and payroll departments.
• Maintains most current eligibility documentation (LCED, DDP-2 ,Life Plan) and Broker Documentation (Meeting Minutes, Staff Action Plans, Safeguards, Broker Agreements) for each member on caseload via eVero. Requests missing documentation periodically via e-mail, phone calls and during Life Plan meetings.
• Review community classes checklist received by broker and update approval list as necessary
• Identify and report any incident, complaint, or compliance issue to immediate supervisor and other entities as required (OPWDD 147 form, etc.)
• Support appropriate budget utilization: Review expenditures for overage issues and address such issues with member/Circle of Support to ensure continuity of services in annual budgeted year.
  Working with the entire team to ensure Person-Centered, Compliant, Fiscally Responsible services.
• As a representative of Meaningful NY, participating in the promotion, training, refinement and advocacy for Self-Direction in New York State.
  Maintains and keeps current with knowledge of Self-Direction through participation in MNY and OPWDD trainings.
  Retains documentation of all current OPWDD regulations (guidance, ADMs, etc.)