What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developmental Disabilities Program Manager position at ND Health and Human Services?
HHS Developmental Disabilities Department - Remote in Fargo, ND/Southeast Region - Developmental Disabilities 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 children ranging in ages from birth to mid-teens. The services provided assist Children in gaining skills needed to meet developmental milestones and 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/families 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 Cass, Traill Steele, Ransom, Sargent, Richland counties in the region.
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Application Procedures
Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.
This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify
A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.
For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Hiring Manager Aaron Benson at email abenson@nd.gov at 701.298.4490.
Employing Unit: ND HHS - Developmental Disabilities
Telephone Number: 701.328.3210
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)
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The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
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