Olmstead Specialist - State of North Carolina : Job Details

The Olmstead Specialist will serve a specialized role and lead efforts specific to the transition process for residents at JIRDC who are under a MOA and /or on the Community Transition List (CTL). Specifically, this position will serve as the primary liaison between the resident's treatment team, legal guardian, and care coordinator/MCO in matters regarding community re-entry.

Primary job responsibilities include:

* Facilitating progress of the residents' transition through scheduling and leading transition meetings that involve the treatment team, guardian, MCO, and any other relevant participant (e.g., Vocational Rehab, identified provider, etc.).

* Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of available community options and the prerequisites needed to access them.

* Keeping JIRDC social workers and admissions committee members abreast of service trends and community options pertinent to the population served.

* Counseling legal guardians and residents regarding community options that best align with the person's needs in light of JIRDC's commitment to assuring people be afforded the opportunity to live in community settings.

* Reviewing facility referrals to assure adequate exploration of community-based supports/resources prior to the initiation of the screening process.

This position also requires notable skill at forming trusting relationships with stakeholders and the ability to effectively address and resolve issues that interfere with the transition process. This position reports to the Director of Professional Services.

Salary Grade NC11; Recruitment Range $42,464.00 - $74,313.00

Position 60048669

Monday - Friday, 8:00a - 5:00p with variation

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

About J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center in Morganton, North Carolina is an ICF certified facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities. We provide comprehensive residential care to citizens from 37 counties in the western portion of the state. JIRDC is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, & functional abilities.

The J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center is located just an hour from the Queen City of Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers and the City of Asheville, home to the world renowned Biltmore Estate and Grove Park Inn. Our facility sits on one of the most picturesque properties in Burke County. We are nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and South Mountains and just minutes from beautiful Lake James. Nearby Pisgah National Forest offers outdoor adventure and fun for the whole family.

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To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following.

* Documented knowledge of MCO's, general community supports available for people with developmental disabilities, and/or transitions to get institutionalized people with IDD back into the community.

Management Preferences:

* Considerable knowledge of community IDD resources, service systems, and waiver programs.

* Considerable knowledge of various community resources and/or home/community-based support options for persons with developmental disabilities.

* Documented Knowledge regarding MCO's, funding sources (to include innovations waiver, money follows the person, in lieu of services), and general community supports available for people with developmental disabilities

* Experience working on transitions to get institutionalized people with IDD back into the community.

* Demonstrated experience in Olmstead efforts and/or knowledge of the integration mandates of the North Carolina Persons with Disabilities Protection Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act .

* Notable skill in developing rapport and forming relationships with a variety of stakeholders, guardians, and community support providers.

* Strong organizational skills and adherence to deadlines.

* Ability to work constructively with others as well as independently.

* Ability to adequately relay information and express self clearly both verbally and in written format to a variety of

audiences.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution;

or Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience;

or Master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience;

or Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Degrees must be from appropriately accredited colleges or universities.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

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ABOUT NC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS):

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and, in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care. For more information about the NC Department of Health and Human Services, please visit NC DHHS: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. For more information about compensation and benefits, please visit NC OSHR: Benefits.