Connected Living Coordinator

The Connected Living Coordinator leads the day-to-day operation of The Arc of Central Alabama's Connected Living Program (CLP) program a community living option under the ADMH Community Waiver Program (CWP) in which up to three (3) individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live in a trained host family's home and share family experiences while receiving individualized services and supports. This role recruits, trains, credentials, and continuously supports Host Family Caregivers; develops, implements, and monitors each person's Person-Centered Plan (PCP); conducts regular in-home monitoring visits; and ensures every AFH setting meets ADMH certification requirements, the federal HCBS Settings Rule, and Title XIX standards. Serving as the primary bridge between people served, host families, families/guardians, support coordinators, and ADMH, the Coordinator ensures each individual experiences dignity, choice, safety, and genuine community inclusion in a family home environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Recruit, screen, and select prospective Host Family Caregivers, and coordinate matching of individuals to host homes based on each person's needs, preferences, and choice. Verify and maintain host-family qualifications and training records, and confirm background-check clearance for all household members ages 18 and older prior to placement. Develop, implement, and regularly update Person-Centered Plans in collaboration with each individual, their team, host family, and support coordinators. Conduct regular in-home monitoring visits to each AFH (at minimum monthly, or more frequently as needed) to ensure services and supports are delivered per the PCP and meet individual needs. Support the AFH approval and certification process, including Prospective Provider Orientation, ACAP certification requests, Temporary Operating Authority (TOA), and Final Certification documentation (AFH policies/procedures, Individual Rights policies, Quality Improvement Plan, emergency and evacuation plans, and home accessibility documentation). Prepare for and support Bi-Annual HCBS Compliance Reviews, certification and credentialing reviews, and ADMH/DDD monitoring, and coordinate any remediation or corrective action plans with specific actions and timelines. Train, coach, and provide ongoing functional oversight and supervision to Host Family Caregivers on person-centered plan implementation, documentation, health and safety, and individual rights. Review service documentation, data collection, and service notes across the AFH caseload for completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. Monitor the health, safety, and well-being of people served; recognize and respond to signs of illness, injury, or risk; and ensure standard precautions, infection control, and emergency preparedness are followed in each home. Identify, report, and follow up on critical incidents and any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation per the Incident Prevention & Management System (IPMS) and mandatory-reporting requirements. Serve as the primary point of contact for families, guardians, host families, and support coordinators regarding placement, services, and day-to-day questions. Lead or participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual/periodic plan reviews, and track action items to completion. Monitor billing/utilization data for the AFH caseload and flag discrepancies to leadership. Advocate for individuals' rights, choices, and access to community resources, and safeguard freedom of choice and community integration in provider-controlled settings. Preferred IDD-Focused Responsibilities Champion a person-centered, rights-based approach in which each individual's choice, self-determination, and valued social roles drive placement and service decisions. Ensure Personal Outcome Measures (CQL) such as choice, relationships, community inclusion, and dignity are reflected in plan development, host-family support, and monitoring. Uphold HCBS Settings Rule expectations for community integration, privacy, autonomy, and access to the greater community in each host home. Promote positive behavior support strategies and the least restrictive supports necessary. Foster genuine family-home experiences and belonging for people served within host families, while protecting individual rights and confidentiality. Maintain strong, respectful partnerships with families, guardians, host families, and support coordinators as core members of each person's team.