The primary role of the Support Coordinator is a capacity building role to support implementation of all supports in a participants NDIS plan, including informal, mainstream, community and funded supports.
SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Maintaining, the database and connected systems for Support Coordination at Far North
- Assess mainstream, community, informal and provider options for NDIS participants
- Meeting with and supporting participants to refine their chosen goals
- Negotiate services to be provided and their prices
- Develop service agreements, quotes and store documentation within Policy Guidelines
- Arrange any assessments required to determine the nature and type of funding required
- Decide the budget and agree with the participant for each support service requested
- Link participants to mainstream and/or community services (Housing, education, transport and health)
- Engaging with NDIA staff and other relevant stakeholders
- Responding to crisis situations for NDIS participants in receipt of support coordination
- Assist participants to review their plan and prepare for their plan review