Developmental Disabilities Program Manager

HHS Developmental Disabilities Department Williston, ND - DD Program Manager

As a Developmental Disabilities Program Manager , you will provide Program Management and service coordination for all available Developmental Disability services for eligible individuals.

This position will work with the adult population as well as children over the age of three years. The services provided assist individuals in gaining skills needed to live and work more independently in the community.

Position responsibilities include identify, assess, and collect data, complete case plan and Individual Service Plan process, assist individuals in accessing available funding / support services, coordinate / monitor the provision of developmental disabilities funded services and maintain client records.

The hours for this position are typically daytime hours during the week, however, flexibility is required to meet the needs of individuals.

To be considered for this position , you must have one year of experience as a DD Program Manager I in the ND Department of Health & Human Services or meet the following definition of a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) : "A person who has at least one year of direct care experience working with persons with a mental illness or a developmental disability;

AND has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following fields : social work, psychology, counseling (including addiction counseling), nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, developmental disabilities, child development and family science, communication disorders (includes audiologist or speech pathology), severely multiply handicapped, special education, vocational rehabilitation, sociology, elementary education, recreation therapy, human resource management (human services track), or is a doctor of medicine.

Certification or licensure in one of the above fields is not required for a QDDP designation). You must hold a valid driver’s license and be able to drive to carry out the job duties of this position.

BOTH paraprofessional and professional level experience working with special population groups in a direct service capacity are given credit.

Location : ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position is home-based and will require travel within the 3 counties in the region (Williams, McKenzie, and Divide county).

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