Developmental Disabilities Specialist (remote within Oklahoma)

Liberty Healthcare Corporation; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

401k plan

Job summary

Liberty Healthcare Corporation in Oklahoma is hiring a full-time Waitlist Specialist to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the public system. The role involves phone and video meetings with clients, families, and caregivers, plus structured assessments to determine eligibility for services and waitlist placement.

You will document assessments in templates, answer questions about eligibility and wait times, and manage your schedule to meet program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or related field.
• Experience supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Computer proficiency and effective communication skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Meet by phone and video with people - and their families and caregivers.
• Conduct structured interviews and assessments to determine person-centered needs and eligibility for services and supports.
• Accurately documenting pertinent details of assessments into structured report templates.
• Answering questions related to services, eligibility criteria, and wait periods for services.
• Serving as an ongoing resource for information and updates.
• Independently managing a work schedule to successfully meet individual and program goals.
• Participating in team meetings and training activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Autonomy

Organization

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or related healthcare / human services field

Job description

Liberty Healthcare operates a program in Oklahoma which serves and supports people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. This program helps people navigate the application, eligibility determination, and wait list process for publicly funded home and community based services.

Program Services Include

• Providing information to people about publicly funded services
• Educating people about the process for determining their eligibility for services
• Assisting people to navigate the service application process
• Assessing people to determine their needs and eligibility for services
• Communicating with people about the wait period for services

Liberty Healthcare is now hiring for a full-time “Waitlist Specialist” position.

This position comes with a high level of autonomy. Daily responsibilities include:

• Meeting by phone and video with people - and their families and caregivers
• Conducting structured interviews and assessments to determine person-centered needs and eligibility for services and supports
• Accurately documenting pertinent details of assessments into structured report templates
• Answering questions related to services, eligibility criteria, and wait periods for services
• Serving as an ongoing resource for information and updates
• Independently managing a work schedule to successfully meet individual and program goals
• Participating in team meetings and training activities

As a full-time employee of Liberty Healthcare in this role, you can expect:

• Starting pay at $22.75 per hour (approximately $47,000 annually)
• 30 days of paid time off each year for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal days
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, disability insurance, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account, 401k plan, and other perks

Full details on Liberty's benefits plan are available at https://www.libertyhealthcare.com/upload/132.pdf

You are a good fit for this position if you possess the following:

• Experience supporting people who are living with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or related healthcare / human services field
• Computer proficiency and effective communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to work autonomously

Residency in Oklahoma is required. Since this is a remote / virtual position, you should have a dedicated home office. A computer, office equipment and supplies, and a mobile phone will be provided by Liberty Healthcare. You will be required to attend in-person meetings quarterly.

Liberty Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our organization is composed of, and proudly serves, people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.