DD Service Coordinator

Prince William County Government; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus $5,000

Loan forgiveness programs

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Prince William County Community Services is hiring a full-time Service Coordinator (Clinical Services Caseworker) to support individuals with developmental disabilities. You will manage a caseload, conduct intakes, assess needs, and develop service plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 2 years of relevant experience. A $5,000 hiring bonus is offered, with program-specific requirements including a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services-related field and 2 years of experience providing service coordination and case management to individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Experience with Medicaid State Plan Option and Developmental Disability Waivers preferred.
• Knowledge of person-centered practices and dual diagnoses (DD/MH) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of individuals who need or receive services from community providers or CS programs.
• Provide case management services including intakes, needs assessment, and service plan development.
• Link, monitor, refer, coordinate, and facilitate services needed by the individuals.
• Conduct and utilize assessments for individual service plan development.
• Coordinate and facilitate individuals’ treatment team meetings.
• Implement the treatment/service plan and revise the service plan as needed/required.
• Monitor provision of services by other providers and ensure plan adherence.
• Document all services, contacts, and attempted contacts with individuals and collaterals.

Skills

Case management

Intake

Needs assessment

Service plan development

Team facilitation

Documentation

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a human services-related field

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an organization whose mission is a commitment to improving the quality of life for people with or at risk of developmental disabilities and substance abuse problems through a system that cares, respects, and promotes the dignity, rights, and full participation of individuals and their families, then Prince William County Community Services Developmental Disability Services is for you.

Prince William County Community Services (CS) is an agency that fosters innovation, embraces inclusivity, offers opportunities to professionally learn and grow, and uses a team approach to achieve the highest level of service driven results for our clients and their families. We respect and promote the dignity, rights, and full participation of individuals and their families to achieve our mission. We are located within easy commuting distance from Washington. D.C., Northern Virginia, and Stafford County. Prince William County is a diverse and dynamic community. We are seeking qualified applicants to fill multiple full-time Service Coordinator (Clinical Services Caseworker) positions in the Developmental Disability Services Program.

Successful candidates will have experience providing case management, skill with completing assessments and individual service plan development, good verbal and written communication skills, team leadership & facilitation skills, and organizational skills to meet documentation and productivity targets while utilizing critical thinking to enhance successful outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities including those with co-occurring disorders. Come join a team that values creativity, quality service, integrity, accountability, and teamwork. We offer a DD Service Coordinator Supervisory Training Program, and our agency has approval for several federal loan forgiveness programs.

Prince William County employees enjoy paid holidays, Virginia State Retirement System, Employer paid basic life insurance, excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

This position qualifies for a hiring bonus of $5,000. This bonus will be paid in two equal installments. The first installment of $2,500 will be paid after you have completed 90 days of employment. The final $2,500 installment will be disbursed upon successful completion of the probationary period.

About This Role:

This is a full-time case management role working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

In this role you will:

• Maintain a caseload of individuals who need or receive services from community providers or other CS programs
• Provide case management services including conducting intakes, needs assessment, and service plan development
• Link, monitor, refer, coordinate, and facilitate services needed by the individuals
• Conduct and utilize assessments for individual service plan development
• Coordinate and facilitate individuals’ treatment team meetings
• Implement the treatment/service plan and revise the service plan as needed/required
• Monitor provision of services by other providers – assuring implementation of the plan according to the specific service, frequency, and amount of service authorized
• Monitor quality of care through home and community visits to assure health and safety risks are addressed
• Document all services, contacts, and attempted contacts with individuals and collaterals

Minimum Requirement:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services-related field, such as sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, and 2 years of experience providing service coordination and case management to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Preferences:

• 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/case management to individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Experience working in community-based programs that serve DD population
  • Experience collaborating with other community partners and stakeholders
  • Experience working in a team environment
  • Bilingual Spanish is preferred not required

Special Requirements:

• Must possess a valid driver's license; Must pass DMV record check.
• Must pass TB test.
• Offer of employment contingent upon the candidate passing a fingerprinted-based national criminal history record check.
• Child Protective Services Requirements: Effective 1999, mandated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services 12VA35-105-400 rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services related to Criminal Registry Checks, a search of the registry of founded complaints of child abuse and neglected maintained by the Department of Social Services.

Prince William County Community Services maintains a drug-free workplace.

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday

Starting Salary Range

$76,069.50 - $90,372.75