Planning List Administrator - Region 5 Field Office

Georgia Department of Revenue•Savannah, GA

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Planning List Administrator is a field-based position serving multiple counties in Georgia, with supervision from the Regional Field Office. The role supports people prioritized for NOW or COMP waivers through waiver service entry, required documentation, Medicaid applications, and provider selection. The administrator maintains contact with individuals and families to understand changing circumstances and support needs, especially for individuals with significant health needs, and connects them with Medicaid state-plan and community resources when appropriate. The position also participates in regional planning meetings, assists with State Service Coordination tasks as needed, follows HIPAA and DBHDD confidentiality policies, and reports concerns about abuse, neglect, exploitation, or immediate risk as required. The selected candidate must work in person for the first 30 days of training; afterward, the position moves to remote work. Travel is 50% throughout the state.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two years of job-related experience; or two years of experience at the lower-level Social Services Program Coordinator 1 (SSP030) or an equivalent position.
Some positions require eligibility for licensure.
Must complete a national and state background check as a condition of employment.
May be required to complete drug screening, a TB evaluation, and annual influenza vaccination.

Nice To Haves

Experience with or knowledge of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, Medicaid waivers, and DBHDD I/DD services.
Experience working successfully without daily contact with a supervisor.
Spanish fluency.

Responsibilities

Assist people prioritized for a NOW or COMP waiver with the waiver service entry process and complete required documentation.
Maintain knowledge of local resources for people whose support needs cannot or should not be funded through NOW or COMP waivers.
Communicate with individuals in a manner appropriate to their abilities to gather required information.
Communicate with families and other authorized parties to stay informed about changing circumstances, current levels of need, and specific support needs.
Participate in regional planning list meetings to support team members and improve knowledge.
Assist individuals moving into waiver services and their families with the Medicaid application process as needed.
Help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities choose service providers by sharing provider information, facilitating meetings with potential providers, or scheduling provider fairs as warranted.
Develop and maintain knowledge of community resources and a network of community contacts; use these to educate and advise families and providers or caregivers and refer people to non-waiver supports.
Maintain close contact with individuals on the planning list who have significant health needs and help them and their families access available support through the Medicaid state plan.
Comply with HIPAA and DBHDD policies regarding confidentiality of protected health information.
Report concerns of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or immediate risk to an individual as required by policy.
Assist with State Service Coordination tasks as needed.