Programs Field Representative

Oklahoma Human Services•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

This position may be located anywhere statewide in Oklahoma. The Programs Field Representative (PFR) will coordinate placement for criminal cases, working with the office of Public Guardian (PG) to coordinate placement for these individuals approved for DDS services. Serve as a liaison with the PG. When new referrals are received, the PFR will complete an assessment to ensure individuals are placed in settings that meet their needs and protect the public. This position includes direct contact with inviduals as they are evaluated for DDS services. Assisting the case manager with the transition meeting and ensuring all needed services are in place before the move date. Will follow the case up to 90 days by attending the 30-, 60-, and 90-day meetings if applicable. Coordinate placement searches for individuals meeting criteria to discharge from Acute Care facilities that are approved for residential services. Document all efforts and report to the Program Manager. Lead the team in all transition processes once a placement is found. Coordinate placement searches for individuals coming through our intake unit. Assisting the intake case manager with locating placement options and scheduling meetings with providers and individuals. Then assist the community case manager with the transition meeting and ensure all the services needed are in place before the move date. Will follow the case up to 90 days by attending the 30-, 60-, and 90-day meetings if applicable. Oversees transitions, serves as liaison with state and area staff in the development and completion of transitions in the area, resolves transition issues as they occur, trains staff on the transition process, OKSA, and Community Transition Funds, while assisting to improve the Transition process. Assist Case Managers in resolving complex consumer service issues. Responsible for training the transition process in the Case Manager Academy. Provide examples and instructions on the transition process. Provide tools and contact information for the Transition Coordinators.

Requirements

A master’s degree and three years of professional experience in social work, child support, adult protective services, child welfare, early childhood development and education, guidance and counseling, nursing, intellectual disability, probation and parole, public administration, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, juvenile justice, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation or vocational rehabilitation; OR an equivalent combination and experience, substituting 1 additional year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
Professional experience in the fields listed must have been the primary job responsibility to be considered as qualifying. Incidental performance of professional work in any area(s) shall not be considered.
Travel is EXTENSIVE.
Must possess a valid driver's license and must maintain required car insurance.

Responsibilities

Coordinate placement for criminal cases, working with the office of Public Guardian (PG) to coordinate placement for these individuals approved for DDS services.
Serve as a liaison with the PG.
Complete an assessment to ensure individuals are placed in settings that meet their needs and protect the public.
Assist the case manager with the transition meeting and ensuring all needed services are in place before the move date.
Follow the case up to 90 days by attending the 30-, 60-, and 90-day meetings if applicable.
Coordinate placement searches for individuals meeting criteria to discharge from Acute Care facilities that are approved for residential services.
Document all efforts and report to the Program Manager.
Lead the team in all transition processes once a placement is found.
Coordinate placement searches for individuals coming through our intake unit.
Assist the intake case manager with locating placement options and scheduling meetings with providers and individuals.
Assist the community case manager with the transition meeting and ensure all the services needed are in place before the move date.
Oversee transitions, serves as liaison with state and area staff in the development and completion of transitions in the area, resolves transition issues as they occur, trains staff on the transition process, OKSA, and Community Transition Funds, while assisting to improve the Transition process.
Assist Case Managers in resolving complex consumer service issues.
Responsible for training the transition process in the Case Manager Academy.
Provide examples and instructions on the transition process.
Provide tools and contact information for the Transition Coordinators.