Support Administrator

Overview: The Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Cuyahoga DD) is seeking several full\-time Support Administrators (SA) to facilitate the development of person\-centered plans for individuals that promote self\-determination. Develop, authorize and revise a personal budget based upon needs and outcomes identified in the plan. Assist individuals and their families to explore and obtain services and supports. Implement an ongoing system of review. The nature of work will include, but is not limited to, the following, however, for a short video that details the role of an SA, click HERE:* Act as the primary point of coordination for the person\-centered planning team. Utilize an assess/plan/review/revise process to help teams plan for each individual assigned. * Assist individuals and teams to identify issues, areas of potential risk, and outcomes that are important to and for the individual. Complete and/or coordinate thorough assessments to determine the need for services and supports. Revise assessments as needs change and annually. * Facilitate the development of a person\-centered plan, including the determination and direction of needed supports. Revise plan as needed based on individual or team concerns, progress toward meeting outcomes, plan review, MUI prevention plans, or other issues that impact the need for services as described in the plan. * Identify funding sources for supports identified in the Individualized Service Plan (ISP) by utilizing a hierarchy of funding options applicable to each person. Plan with teams to access services that are cost efficient and effective to meet the needs described in the ISP. * Establish and approve budgets for services based upon the individual’s assessed needs and preferred ways of meeting those needs. Manage the fiscal processes related to service authorizations, including use of local and statewide projection tools. Manage processes related to prior authorization as necessary and respond to request