IDD Transition Lead: Health & Care Coordination

Starcare Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical coverage

Fully funded employer contribution toH

Life insurance

Hospital indemnity plan

Retirement plan with up to 12%Employer

PTO

13 paid holidays

Sabbatical leave

Longevity augmentations

Employee referral augmentations

Job summary

StarCare Specialty Health System in Texas seeks a highly skilled, fully licensed mental health professional to serve as Transition Support Team Lead (TSTL) within the Money Follows the Person Initiative. This role leads statewide-impact work, collaborates with community providers, and supports individuals with IDD who have complex mental health needs.

Under supervision of the LIDDA Director, the TSTL operates with independence, develops Transition Support Team plans for HHSC approval, delivers

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Services from an accredited university.
• Fully Licensed Health-Related Professional (e.g., QIDP) per 42 CFR §483.430(a).
• Minimum of two years' experience working with individuals with IDD who have mental health/behavioral needs or coordinating mental health services for IDD.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support and consultation to community providers serving individuals with IDD at risk of institutionalization or transitioning from facilities.
• Develop comprehensive Transition Support Team plans for HHSC approval.
• Deliver educational/training opportunities (webinars, conferences, targeted correspondence) to enhance provider/LIDDA expertise.
• Offer technical assistance on complex medical, behavioral, psychiatric, and co-occurring conditions using evidence-based practices.
• Participate in case-specific peer review and multidisciplinary consultations to strengthen service planning/outcomes.
• Establish and facilitate a stakeholder committee to guide program effectiveness.
• Collect, analyze, and report quarterly program data to support evaluation/improvement.
• Coordinate the Transition Support Team and oversee technical assistance activities.
• Collaborate with Assistant District Attorney and Mental Health Courts; IDD Crisis Intervention Specialists.
• Compile MDT reports for court proceedings.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Presentation skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Human Services

QIDP certification/licensure

Tools

MS Office

Job description

StarCare Specialty Health System in Texas seeks a highly skilled, fully licensed mental health professional to serve as Transition Support Team Lead (TSTL) within the Money Follows the Person Initiative. This role leads statewide-impact work, collaborates with community providers, and supports individuals with IDD who have complex mental health needs.

Under supervision of the LIDDA Director, the TSTL operates with independence, develops Transition Support Team plans for HHSC approval, delivers