Intake Coordinator Lead

Position Scope: 
A nonexempt position, under general direction from the Respite Services Supervisor or their designee, will perform a variety of duties assigned to consumer verification, intakes, home visitations, record management and other duties as assigned. Subsequently, this position will be responsible for supervising employees within the Respite Services Department.
 
Essential Duties:
  • Supervise employees within the Respite Services Department.
  • Assist with receiving, reviewing, entering, and verifying consumer referrals when needed.
  • Maintain ongoing communication (verbal and written) with service supervisors, case workers, consumers, the regional center, human resources, and other departments to effectively communicate and process changes in cases.
  • Provide oversight in maintaining consumer files for all respite programs assuring that all contracts are current, consumer evaluation packets are updated on an annual basis and other required documents (i.e. CDER, IPP, etc.) have been completed and signed by the appropriate parties.
  • Assist with terminating consumers per established company practices; maintain active and updated consumer census for active and terminated consumers; follow up with families to determine and confirm consumer status.
  • Oversee that all data pertaining to new and/or amended contracts, terminations and inactive consumers have been accurately entered according to company policy, and within the allotted time.
  • Support Intake Coordinators in entering all consumer compliance documents, increases/decreases in hours, share of cost letters and emergency hours (consumer paperwork) into appropriate respite system for the assigned respite programs in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Monitor and update prospective/new consumer data into the appropriate respite system for all respite programs; ensure that prospects have a successful and complete onboarding.
  •  Verify all consumer authorizations; maintain consumer prospect list. Rev. 3/2023
  • Responsible for oversight and monitoring of home visitation and home evaluations. Will also conduct home visitations and home evaluations for assigned caseload.
  • Ensure all consumers are assigned care providers as requested; assess family needs and desires, set up interviews and follow-up once care providers are selected.
  • Conduct scheduled agency check-in with consumers; work with support staff to prepare, complete and distribute parent packets.
  • Contact consumers to evaluate and obtain feedback on satisfaction of services provided.
  • Responsible for implementing processes for utilization analysis and informing consumer families of contracted hours available.
  • Will accurately run, complete, and maintain the monthly required reporting.
  • Ability to function appropriately within all services-related company platforms.
  • Continuously strive to provide excellent customer service, interpersonal communication and serve as a source of accurate information.

Supervisory Duties
  • Supervise and maintain qualified staff.
  • Clearly communicate corporate expectations of performance and accountability.
  • Determines and assesses standards of performance as a basis for annual performance reviews.
  • Develops and communicates concise, evident, achievable, and timely performance outcomes.
  • Ensures that employees receive the appropriate training and are provided the necessary tools to succeed.
  • Fosters a cooperative and harmonious working environment to maximize employee morale and productivity.

Secondary Duties:
  •  Assist in other administrative areas of the organization when needed.
  • As needed, provide coverage for Intake Coordinators; ensure that caseloads are maintained in the absence of the assigned Intake Coordinator.
  •  Assist with quarterly care provider meetings, as needed.
  • May periodically attend quarterly vendor meetings.
  •  Attend all mandatory meetings in a timely manner.
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent (GED) plus an Associate's Degree in human services, business administration, or a related field of study (2 years of experience may be substituted for 1 year of post-secondary education).
  • A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in a supervisory role.
  • Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English and Spanish (Bilingual Required).
  • Ability to type 30 wpm and do basic business arithmetic.
  • Knowledge and practical experience in developmental services.
  • Excellent organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
  • High attention to detail, and strong affinity for customer service.
  • Practical application of MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word, and MS Teams for Windows required.
  • Practical application of HelloSign and/or DocuSign and other cloud-based e-signature solutions/digital platforms.
  • Ability to use standard office machines such as a personal computer, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, etc.
  • Ability to utilize video and audio conferencing and online chat-based platforms such as Zoom.
  • Valid California Driver's License.
  • Valid Auto Insurance.
Physical Requirements: Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal and telephone communication. Ability to sit for long periods, standing, computer entry, walking, repeated bending, lifting, and carrying up to 20 lbs, reaching. Ability to travel within and outside the county as needed.

 Environmental Requirements: Must be able to work indoors in a predominately sedentary position. Wide range of physical motion required to include bending, twisting, standing, walking, carrying boxes and supplies, sitting for long periods of time, answering the telephone, using hands to type and enter data and perform a wide range of office and clerical duties. Also, must be able to greet staff members, participants, and community members in a pleasant and professional manner on a consistent basis. Must consistently maintain composure and meet office challenges with maturity, objectively and strive to always deliver the utmost in customer service.
 
Scheduling and Availability: Working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with an hour for lunch. Employee must be willing to work overtime when requested and willing to assist other departments during staffing shortages as needed. Position is 40 hours per week.