Intellectual Developmental Disability Shared Living Coordinator

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Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.

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The incumbent will provide oversight and monitoring of Medicaid services to ensure Federal and State compliance with the Home and Community Based Waiver and DDDS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Standards. Responsibilities include data collection, auditing service delivery and documentation, ensuring training compliance, protecting client rights, conducting site inspections to ensure compliance with DDDS HCBS Standard, State and federal regulations, reviewing and approving corrective action plans and remediation when necessary. The incumbent will travel to provider site locations.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Conducts home investigations in order to determine the initial compliance of potential providers to division regulations and standards.  
• Develops provider profile based on site investigations, social assessment of potential host family, applicant's strength and weaknesses, client trait preferences and in-service test scores. 
• Conducts/coordinates provider training classes for the purpose of orienting providers to division policies and the field of intellectual developmental disabilities. 
• Develops provider in-service course outline, lesson plans, training materials and evaluation methods. Schedules speakers, visual aids and classrooms. 
• Develops media advertisements and speaks before churches, civic associations and other appropriate resources in order to recruit potential host families.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Intellectual Developmental Disability Shared Living Coordinator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
2. Six months experience in health or human services work such as applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals, families, or communities such as financial support, employment, unemployment, housing, health care, disease prevention, substance abuse, child protective services, physical/mental health treatment and prevention or rehabilitation.
3. Six months experience in interviewing which includes using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action.
4. Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
5. Six months experience in narrative report writing.
6. Knowledge of presenting or facilitating workshops, seminars or educational sessions.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  TDD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.  You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.