Coordinator of Community Services

Caroline County • Caroline, MD

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About The Position

The Developmental Disabilities Program (DDP) TCM/Coordinator of Community Services provider is the point person for all services offered to individuals served by DDA. The main purpose of this full-time contractual position is to provide coordination of available community resources for eligible individuals with developmental disabilities who are residents of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The CCS assesses and determines eligibility for DDA services, provides the referral for those services, arranges access to day/residential/and other support services, facilitates annual planning meetings, assists the served individuals and their families with developing a plan of service, conducts periodic monitoring of satisfaction with delivered services, follows individuals on the waiting list registry, and assists in transition planning. This position is responsible for the development of the Person Centered Plan (PCP) and subsequent monitoring of the PCP. Additionally, this position is accountable for accurate documentation of all services rendered. These efforts work to maintain the supported individuals in the community and to promote individual choice and overall quality of life.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
• One year of administrative staff or professional work in a health care setting.
• Candidates may substitute 30 college credit hours from an accredited college or university for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Care Administration classifications or Civil Affairs Specialist specialty codes in the health related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
• Per COMAR Regulation 10.09.48.05E a Coordinator of Community Services shall have: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field; OR An associate's degree with two (2) years of experience in a human services field; OR Seven (7) years of experience in a human services field

Nice To Haves

• Experience with individuals that have intellectual or developmental disabilities
• Experience in case management

Responsibilities

• Assess and determine eligibility for DDA services
• Provide referrals for DDA services
• Arrange access to day/residential/and other support services
• Facilitate annual planning meetings
• Assist served individuals and their families with developing a plan of service
• Conduct periodic monitoring of satisfaction with delivered services
• Follow individuals on the waiting list registry
• Assist in transition planning
• Develop the Person Centered Plan (PCP)
• Monitor the PCP
• Accurate documentation of all services rendered

Benefits

• Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents.
• As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits.
• You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.
• Leave may be granted to a contractual employee at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees