Social Services Program Coordinator III

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Long Beach (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi Department of Employment Security in Long Beach, MS is seeking a Social Services Program Coordinator III to manage and coordinate services for individuals enrolled in the Home and Community-Based ID/IDD Waiver Program.

You will maintain person-centered Plans of Services, update them annually or as circumstances change, and conduct monthly contacts, quarterly reviews, and annual assessments, with travel across the six southern counties.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 4-7 years of experience, and one year working with people with IDD.
• Must be eligible to drive a State of MS vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain a caseload of people receiving IDD Waiver Services.
• Develop and maintain a person-centered Plan of Services and Supports (PSS) for each person on caseload.
• Revise/update each person's PSS at least annually or when circumstances change or requested by the person/legal representative.
• Coordinate and monitor identified supports and services through regular monthly contacts, face-to-face quarterly reviews, and annual assessments and recertification meetings.
• Ensure services are adequate, appropriate and meet the person's needs.
• Travel throughout the six southern counties will be required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Position Overview

This Position is for a Social Services Program Coordinator III with an agency location in Long Beach MS.

Summary

Serve as the Support Coordinator (SC) for people enrolled in the Home and Community-Based ID/IDD Waiver Program. Manages and maintains caseload of people receiving ID/IDD Waiver Services. Develops and maintains a person-centered Plan of Services and Supports (PSS) for each person on caseload. Revises/updates each person's PSS at least annually or when changes in the person's circumstances occur or when requests are made by the person/legal representative. Coordinates and monitors identified supports and services through regular monthly contacts, face-to-face quarterly reviews, and annual assessments and re-certificatioin meetings. Ensures services are adequate, appropriate and meet the person's needs. Travel throughout the six southern counties will be required.

Qualifications and Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 4-7 years experience and one (1) year of experience working with people with IDD. Must be eligible to drive a Satate of MS vehicle.

Schedule

Mon-Fri: 8 am-4:30 pm