Support Broker- California (Bilingual)

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Make a difference in your community by helping individuals living with disabilities and seniors to live independently and pursue their life goals. Public Partnerships seeks consultants (also known as Support Brokers) to provide supports brokerage under contract with the California Department of Human Services. As a consultant, you will provide information and assistance to help participants exercise choice and control over their community services and supports, including helping them act as a household employer of their direct care workers. Primary responsibilities include: providing orientation and training on program rules; enrolling participants and their direct care workers; helping participants to develop a cash management plan (spending plan) for using their monthly budget; monitoring participant health and safety; and maintaining progress notes. Training will be provided.

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We are looking for candidates who currently reside in Southern California. Bilingual is preferred (Spanish or Korean), but is not a requirement for this role.

Responsibilities:

Manage Workload

• Manage a Workload of up to 125 Program Participants 

• Maintain required contact with assigned participants, monthly telephone calls

• Respond to participant inquiries

• Maintain email communication with participants, as needed

• Resolve participant issues

Provide participants with practical skills training in areas such as:

• Locating community resources

• Recruiting, selecting, hiring, training, and supervising employees

• Purchasing goods and services;

• Managing a monthly budget to pay for their direct care workers

Assist participants to:

• Enroll in the California Self-Determination Program (SDP) 

• Complete required enrollment paperwork

• Identify community resources, services and supports to meet their life goals

• Develop their spending plan and schedule their employees to stay within their monthly budget 

• Assist direct care workers, to complete required paperwork to be employed by the participant;

• Monitor participant health and safety through monthly phone contact 

• Maintain progress notes in accordance with NASW standards;

• Report and respond to participant complaints and grievances;

• Act as mandated reporter for allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation

Required Skills:

• Ability to manage own schedule and work independently with minimal supervision

• Strong Microsoft Office applications skills

• Commitment to exceptional client service

• Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset

• Dedication to accomplishing goals and challenges presented by clients and management

• Ability to interact with various levels of management and with clients

• Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity

• Enthusiasm for life-long learning and staying well-informed about current business issues

• Proven ability to take initiative to move daily work forward

• Able to follow, critically evaluate, and improve upon current processes

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Ability to use sound judgment in completing tasks and to seek guidance when needed

• Ability to recognize issues and identify solutions

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or senior citizens required;

• BA or BS degree in related field required, can be substituted for 4 or more years of related experience

• Knowledge of Medicaid services preferred

Other Requirements:

• Bilingual (Spanish or Korean)

• Availability between (8 AM - 7 PM PST)

Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Plan

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance on first day of employment

• Generous Paid Time Off 

Compensation Range: $20.54 - $25.54 per hour

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities, or skills of personnel so classified

Public Partnerships is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PPL, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PPL will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!