DD Service Coordinator-Grant Funded

Prince William County Government•Prince William County, VA

About The Position

Prince William County Community Services is hiring multiple full-time, grant-funded Service Coordinators (Clinical Services Caseworkers) in its Developmental Disability Services Program. This is a case management role serving individuals with developmental disabilities, including individuals with co-occurring disorders, who need or receive services from community providers or other Community Services programs. The role involves assessing needs, developing and implementing individual service plans, coordinating treatment teams and services, monitoring service delivery and quality of care, and documenting contacts and services. The position is based in a program that emphasizes dignity, rights, inclusion, teamwork, accountability, and quality service. A $5,000 hiring bonus is paid in two installments: $2,500 after 90 days of employment and $2,500 after successful completion of the probationary period. The agency offers a DD Service Coordinator Supervisory Training Program and has approval for several federal loan forgiveness programs. Employment is contingent on required background and other checks. The position is grant-funded.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services-related field, such as sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, or psychology.
Two years of experience providing service coordination and case management to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Valid driver’s license and successful DMV record check.
Must pass a TB test.
Must pass a fingerprint-based national criminal history record check; employment is contingent on passing.
Subject to a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglect maintained by the Department of Social Services.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing services through Medicaid State Plan Option and Developmental Disability Waivers.
Knowledge of person-centered practices, developmental disabilities, and dual diagnoses (DD/MH).
Experience providing support coordination or case management to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Experience working in community-based programs serving the developmental disabilities population.
Experience collaborating with community partners and stakeholders.
Experience working in a team environment.
Bilingual Spanish skills preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload of individuals who need or receive services from community providers or other Community Services programs.
Provide case management services, including conducting intakes, needs assessments, and service plan development.
Link, monitor, refer, coordinate, and facilitate services needed by individuals.
Conduct and use assessments to develop individual service plans.
Coordinate and facilitate individuals’ treatment team meetings.
Implement treatment or service plans and revise them as needed or required.
Monitor services provided by other providers to ensure that plans are implemented according to the authorized service, frequency, and amount.
Monitor quality of care through home and community visits to ensure health and safety risks are addressed.
Document all services, contacts, and attempted contacts with individuals and collaterals.

Benefits

$5,000 hiring bonus paid in two installments, subject to the stated employment milestones.
Virginia State Retirement System (VRS).
401(a) and 457 retirement savings and investment plans.
Paid annual leave.
Paid personal leave.
Paid sick leave.
Paid holidays.
Optional group medical and dental health plans.
Optional group life insurance.
Employer-paid basic life insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Career development opportunities.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time Prince William County Government positions.
Approval for several federal loan forgiveness programs.