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Hybrid DD SERVICE COORDINATOR - North Platte na SON

SON · North Platte, NE, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid

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Hiring Agency:

Health & Human Services - Agency 25


Location:

North Platte, NE


Hiring Rate:

$23.885


Job Posting:

JR2025-00017660 DD SERVICE COORDINATOR - North Platte (Open)


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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 persons 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.

The starting wage for this position is $23.885 per hour


 

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.

 

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. Per Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines, applicants who meet the Bachelor’s degree requirement will be given preference.


 

Knowledge of: current practices in the field of community-based services for persons with intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities; person-centered planning; Americans with Disability Act (ADA) standards; self-direction; community integration; the principles of social role valorization; provision of habilitation services; positive behavioral supports; and, statutes and regulations pertaining to delivery of services for participants; and

Skills of: program resources/services available in Nebraska for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities; the objectives, philosophies, and functions of the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD); regulations governing the authorization, delivery of, and payment of community-based developmental disabilities services; Department of Education regulations; Vocational Rehabilitation services; State statutes regarding persons with disabilities; and DHHS programs, such as Protection and Safety and economic assistance

programs; and

Ability to: mobilize resources to meet participant needs; communicate effectively to exchange information; develop working relationships with participants, their families, interdisciplinary team members, agency representatives, independent providers, and advocates or advocacy groups; analyze behavioral and habilitative data; monitor services and supports provided; apply Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) program rules, policies, and procedures; and organize, evaluate and address program/operational data


 


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.

Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page.

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