The Director of Community Services is responsible for coordinating, supervising, and managing Service and Support Administrators, as well as community employment services and transitional youth services provided by WCBDD to eligible individuals in order to obtain and maintain competitive or supported employment in the community. Promotes community life engagement for individuals served as well as the vision and mission statement of the Williams County Board of DD. Is responsible for monitoring the continued progress of the Employment First rule, promoting community employment as a culture that fosters job opportunities and success.
Job responsibilities include:
- Oversee the intake and eligibility process.
- Monitor and support the Community Employment/Transitional Youth process.
- Provide supervision and technical support for Service and Support Administrators.
- Work closely with Service and Support Administrators to identify and develop person centered plans with a focus on community life engagement for individuals on their caseload.
- Coordinate HCBS waiver funded services, and monitor the implementation of quality assurance measures, all in accordance to federal, state, and/or WCBDD policies.
- Monitor the completion of all applicable required state department(s) reporting procedures.
- Collaborate with other agencies involving grants and/or additional funding addressing the needs of students/adults with disabilities.
- Help support public awareness regarding supported community employment and value added when hiring individuals with disabilities.
- Ensure all fiscal documentation related to targeted case management, Medicaid Administrative Claiming, cost projection tool, etc. are complete and maintained as required.
- Review and approve Individual Service Plans.
- Facilitate the waiver enrollment process with Service and Support Administrators.
- Supervise SSA schedules, review and approve leave requests and expenditure forms.
- Meet with the Superintendent on a regular basis for advice and counsel for needed support.
- Function as a member of the WCBDD management team and attend Management Meetings as scheduled.
- Present program report for the SSA Department at Board Meetings upon request of the Superintendent.
- Serve as primary agency liaison and develop partnerships with appropriate agencies, including Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, Job and Family Services, mental health partners, waiver service providers, public school staff, community employers, local leaders, state and federal officials, individuals and guardians/family members.
- Assist with the development and implementation of the Williams County Board of DD Strategic Plan.
- Perform other duties as required by the Superintendent.
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week, 12 months per year. Benefits include medical insurance; membership into Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS); and paid leave and holidays.
Source: Williams County Jobs