Intellectual Developmental Disability Shared Living Coordinator

Job Description

Make a Difference with DHSS
Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.
We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.
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The incumbent will provide oversight and monitoring of Medicaid services to ensure Federal and State compliance with the Home and Community Based Waiver and DDDS Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Standards. Responsibilities include data collection, auditing service delivery and documentation, ensuring training compliance, protecting client rights, conducting site inspections to ensure compliance with DDDS HCBS Standard, State and federal regulations, reviewing and approving corrective action plans and remediation when necessary. The incumbent will travel to provider site locations.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Conducts home investigations in order to determine the initial compliance of potential providers to division regulations and standards.
Develops provider profile based on site investigations, social assessment of potential host family, applicant's strength and weaknesses, client trait preferences and in-service test scores.
Conducts/coordinates provider training classes for the purpose of orienting providers to division policies and the field of intellectual developmental disabilities.
Develops provider in-service course outline, lesson plans, training materials and evaluation methods. Schedules speakers, visual aids and classrooms.
Develops media advertisements and speaks before churches, civic associations and other appropriate resources in order to recruit potential host families.