Placement Coordinator

About the role

The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
• Consults with the facility Qualified Intellectual Disability Professionals and other interdisciplinary team members regarding the identification of needed supports and services for individuals referred for community transition.
• Serves as a resource to interdisciplinary team members, community providers and Local Authority staff and provides expertise in the area of the community transition process.
• Affords support and collaboration in the planning and development of the CLDP identifying community supports and services for persons transitioning from the SSLC to a community setting.
• Ensures the timely and thorough completion of required documentation within specified timelines.
• Affords training to others.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree with a major in a human services field such as psychology, sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, therapeutic studies (e.g., music, art, occupational, physical therapy), or recreation.
• One year of experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Experience working in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) and Home and Community-based Services (HCS) waiver programs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare reports and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work professionally with individuals with intellectual disabilities, family members, staff, community providers and others.
• Knowledge of DADS community programs including ICF/ID and waiver programs.
• Ability to gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts and to devise solutions to problems.
• Computer skills in WORD, EXCEL, and other Microsoft Office products.
• Able to effectively handle multiple responsibilities and plan work activities.

Skills

• None

Benefits

Includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Pay

$3,581.33 - $5,372.41

Schedule

Monthly