Human Services Coordinator I

About the role

The Human Service Coordinator I is the primary contact for individuals and families served by the Department and are expected to effectively represent the Area Office by building respectful and collaborative partnerships with individuals, families, guardians, provider agencies and other stakeholder groups involving the work of the Area Office and Department.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and facilitating the development of Individual Service Plan (ISP) for individuals on assigned caseload, as well as monitoring the implementation of services provided by DDS funded residential, day and support program providers
• Ensuring individuals on caseload receive appropriate services through arranging, organizing, and coordinating the Department of Developmental Services funded and generic support services in response to individual's needs, while maintaining communication and outreach with community services and other state agencies
• Monitoring the safety and well-being of assigned individuals
• Providing advocacy in human, civil and legal rights
• Facilitating team meetings; monitoring follow-through on team recommendations while maintaining individual's records and relevant computer databases
• Maintaining regular and consistent contact with individuals, service providers and families
• Arranging and/or providing crisis intervention for individuals as needed; assessing needs and making recommendations for follow up planning, as well as providing information to supervisor and other members of the Area Office Management Team

Qualifications

Applicants must have (A) at least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience in human services work or social work or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions: A Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required (A) experience.

Based on assignment as Qualified Intellectual Disabled Professionals, within the Department of Developmental Services, a Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, education of the physically or emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, education of the learning disabled, human services, rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, recreation therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, physical education or other a related field is required.

Schedule

Part-time 18.75 hrs/week, 09:00am - 3:15pm. Days off: Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday. Located in Worcester, MA.

Pay

Salary $34,901.88. Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package, supporting you, your loved ones, and your future.