Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Specialist I
Bend, OR Bend, OR Full-time Full-time $4,861 - $6,514 a month $4,861 - $6,514 a month 8 days ago 8 days ago 8 days ago Summary ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community based settings.
Deschutes County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Program is the Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) providing case management and other IDD related services for Deschutes County.
By joining the Deschutes IDD Program you would be joining a team committed to putting the individual in the center of planning and to developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships throughout the community which result in better access to various features of our beautiful community so that people with IDD can have full lives.
Hear from staff about our workplace here.
ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters.
Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region.
Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,200 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon.
We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Deschutes County is currently accepting applications for an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Specialist I.
This position is responsible for providing service coordination/case management for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who live in a variety of residential settings.
Duties include but are not limited to, assessment of individual support needs and development and implementation of individual service plans to meet support needs; identifying strategies to avert or resolve a client crisis; maintaining client records in accordance with rules and regulations; identifying resources available through individuals and or agencies to address client support needs and life goals; monitoring of services to assure compliance with Medicaid requirements; and facilitating productive team processes.
The schedule is generally 8am- 5pm Monday - Friday with some ability to be flexible with your schedule based on client need.
This position is located in Deschutes County and may be eligible for hybrid of in-office/remote work as allowed by policy and approved by the supervisor.
Key
Responsibilities:
Ability to complete person centered planning and develop service plans.
Documenting case management services.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and facilitate team meetings.
What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities System and difference between all service elements.
Federal, state, and county laws, codes, rules, and regulations governing public health.
Oregon Administrative Rules.
Oregon Intervention System.
Human relations, interviewing, counseling, and writing skills.
Department of Health Services computer program and other health services software.
Client assessment, service planning, and paraprofessional support.
Customer service and community outreach.
Applicable federal, state and local compliance laws and statutes.
Skill in:
Interacting with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and determining services, referrals, and resources.
Coordinating services.
Preparing documentation, developing support plans, and implementing plan requirements.
Managing and assuring compliance to information management and client confidentiality requirements.
Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
Following directions and interacting in a professional manner.
Working within a team and collaborating with multiple team members.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, professional agencies, and community members.
Effective verbal and written communication.
We hope you'll consider joining our talented team.
This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
Notification to all candidates will be sent via email and/or text only.
Please opt in for text messaging or check your email and your Governmentjobs.
com account for application status.
Review the full job description by clicking here.
Compensation $4,860.
75 to $6,513.
84 per month for a 172.
67 hour work month.
Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
This union-represented position is available immediately.
Benefits:
Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $90 per month, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services.
Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities.
Please click HERE (Download PDF reader) for full benefit details.
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalent; AND three (3) years of human services related experience; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.
Preference will be given for:
Prior experience and/or knowledge of Positive Behavior Support and Person Centered Thinking.
Knowledge of case management practices.
Knowledge of the Medicaid/Supplemental Security Income System.
Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules/ISP Process.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Necessary Special Requirements Driving is a requirement for this position.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date.
The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE:
Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment).
This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.
Must have dependable transportation and be willing and able to drive throughout the State of Oregon in sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Physical Requirements.
Must have the ability to work in an office environment that is environmentally controlled; possess sufficient hand coordination to perform keyboarding and data entry; arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment; ambulatory ability to drive throughout Central Oregon in sometimes adverse weather conditions; and an ability to sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, stand, grasp, talk, hear, see, and lift up to 10 pounds on an occasional basis.
Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive health care package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents at a minimal cost of $90 per month.
Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following 1 month of employment.
Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents.
The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients.
The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay.
In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.
Employer paid benefit offerings include:
Life Insurance for employee and dependents Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program Retirement Program through Oregon PERS Time Management Leave Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:
125 Flexible Spending Program 457 Deferred Compensation Program Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit www.
deschutes.
org/hr and click on Employee Benefits.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Deschutes County Health Services supports over 400 staff in Behavioral and Public Health programs working to promote and protect the health and safety of the community in a broad variety of community based settings.
Deschutes County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Program is the Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) providing case management and other IDD related services for Deschutes County.
By joining the Deschutes IDD Program you would be joining a team committed to putting the individual in the center of planning and to developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships throughout the community which result in better access to various features of our beautiful community so that people with IDD can have full lives.
Hear from staff about our workplace here.
ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters.
Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region.
Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,200 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon.
We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Deschutes County is currently accepting applications for an Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Specialist I.
This position is responsible for providing service coordination/case management for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities who live in a variety of residential settings.
Duties include but are not limited to, assessment of individual support needs and development and implementation of individual service plans to meet support needs; identifying strategies to avert or resolve a client crisis; maintaining client records in accordance with rules and regulations; identifying resources available through individuals and or agencies to address client support needs and life goals; monitoring of services to assure compliance with Medicaid requirements; and facilitating productive team processes.
The schedule is generally 8am- 5pm Monday - Friday with some ability to be flexible with your schedule based on client need.
This position is located in Deschutes County and may be eligible for hybrid of in-office/remote work as allowed by policy and approved by the supervisor.
Key
Responsibilities:
Ability to complete person centered planning and develop service plans.
Documenting case management services.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and facilitate team meetings.
What You Will Bring:
Knowledge of or experience with:
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities System and difference between all service elements.
Federal, state, and county laws, codes, rules, and regulations governing public health.
Oregon Administrative Rules.
Oregon Intervention System.
Human relations, interviewing, counseling, and writing skills.
Department of Health Services computer program and other health services software.
Client assessment, service planning, and paraprofessional support.
Customer service and community outreach.
Applicable federal, state and local compliance laws and statutes.
Skill in:
Interacting with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and determining services, referrals, and resources.
Coordinating services.
Preparing documentation, developing support plans, and implementing plan requirements.
Managing and assuring compliance to information management and client confidentiality requirements.
Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
Following directions and interacting in a professional manner.
Working within a team and collaborating with multiple team members.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, professional agencies, and community members.
Effective verbal and written communication.
We hope you'll consider joining our talented team.
This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
Notification to all candidates will be sent via email and/or text only.
Please opt in for text messaging or check your email and your Governmentjobs.
com account for application status.
Review the full job description by clicking here.
Compensation $4,860.
75 to $6,513.
84 per month for a 172.
67 hour work month.
Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
This union-represented position is available immediately.
Benefits:
Our robust health plan is offered at a minimal cost of $90 per month, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services.
Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities.
Please click HERE (Download PDF reader) for full benefit details.
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalent; AND three (3) years of human services related experience; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.
Preference will be given for:
Prior experience and/or knowledge of Positive Behavior Support and Person Centered Thinking.
Knowledge of case management practices.
Knowledge of the Medicaid/Supplemental Security Income System.
Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules/ISP Process.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Necessary Special Requirements Driving is a requirement for this position.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date.
The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE:
Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment).
This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.
Must have dependable transportation and be willing and able to drive throughout the State of Oregon in sometimes adverse weather conditions.
Physical Requirements.
Must have the ability to work in an office environment that is environmentally controlled; possess sufficient hand coordination to perform keyboarding and data entry; arm/hand movements to retrieve work materials and operate a variety of general office equipment; ambulatory ability to drive throughout Central Oregon in sometimes adverse weather conditions; and an ability to sit, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, reach, stand, grasp, talk, hear, see, and lift up to 10 pounds on an occasional basis.
Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive health care package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents at a minimal cost of $90 per month.
Coverage becomes effective the first of the month following 1 month of employment.
Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents.
The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients.
The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay.
In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.
Employer paid benefit offerings include:
Life Insurance for employee and dependents Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program Retirement Program through Oregon PERS Time Management Leave Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:
125 Flexible Spending Program 457 Deferred Compensation Program Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit www.
deschutes.
org/hr and click on Employee Benefits.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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