Disability and Aging Service Coordinator - Beatrice

State of Nebraska; Beatrice (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

State of Nebraska benefits information

Job summary

The State of Nebraska DHHS is seeking a Disability and Aging Service Coordinator in Beatrice to manage a waiver-based caseload and coordinate services for eligible individuals. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, referral, and ensuring safety and well-being for people served.

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree with related field experience; a driver’s license is required and a state vehicle may be provided depending on location.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in education, psychology, social work, sociology, human services, or a related field and experience in services or programs for persons with intellectual or other developmental disabilities.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with person centered plans, assessments, habilitation, program implementation, team meeting facilitation; experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, Nfocus and Therap; experience with services for people with special healthcare needs.
• Other: Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle; state vehicle may be provided depending on office location.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of services.
• Conduct assessments and eligibility determinations.
• Develop plans of services and supports.
• Provide appropriate referrals.
• Monitor provision of services.
• Ensure health, welfare, and safety of those we support.

Job description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location: Beatrice, NE

Hiring Rate: $24.422

Job Posting: JR2026-00029636

Disability and Aging Service Coordinator - Beatrice (Open)

Job Description: Do you want to make a difference in people's lives? The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is looking for you to join our team and become one of our outstanding Service Coordinators within the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). DDD provides funding and oversight of services to people served within the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program to include persons with disabilities, including physical or persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities, children with special health care needs, or the aging. A successful candidate is someone who can manage diverse relationships, is action oriented, communicates effectively and is organized. In this position, you will serve as a case manager for people who have been determined eligible for a Waiver.

As a Service Coordinator, you will:

• Coordinate and oversee the delivery of services
• Conduct assessments and eligibility determinations
• Develop plans of services and supports
• Provide appropriate referrals
• Monitor provision of services
• Ensure health, welfare, and safety of those we support

Requirements / Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and professional experience in: education, psychology, social work, sociology, human services, or a related field and experience in services or programs for person with intellectual or other developmental disabilities. Related experience, coursework, training and/or education may substitute for the Bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis. (Consideration will be given to applicants who will graduate within 90 days of application.)
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with developing person centered plans, completing assessments, habilitation, program implementation, team and meeting facilitation, experience in Word, Excel, Outlook, Nfocus and Therap. Experience in services or programs for people with special healthcare needs.
• Other: Possess a valid driver's license and have immediate access to a reliable vehicle. A state vehicle may be provided dependent upon office location

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life.
• Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
• Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer!
• Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status.
• For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.

State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): 10-13-2026