State of Massachusetts - Southbridge, MA
posted about 1 month ago
About the position
The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is excited to offer a career growth opportunity to a motivated and talented individual for the Human Services Coordinator I (HSC I) position in the South Valley Area Office in Southbridge. The Human Service Coordinator I is the primary contact for individuals and families served by the Department and are expected to effectively represent the Area Office by building respectful and collaborative partnerships with individuals, families, guardians, provider agencies and other stakeholder groups involving the work of the Area Office and Department. This HSC I position will be required to travel as needed to include the greater Milford, MA Area. The HSC I coordinates and facilitates the development of Individual Service Plan (ISP) for individuals on assigned caseload, as well as monitors the implementation of services provided by DDS funded residential, day and support program providers. The HSC I ensures individuals on caseload receive appropriate services through arranging, organizing and coordinating the Department of Developmental Services funded and generic support services in response to individual's needs, while maintaining communication and outreach with community services and other state agencies. Additional HSC I responsibilities include: monitoring the safety and well-being of assigned individuals; providing advocacy in human, civil and legal rights; facilitating team meetings; monitoring follow-through on team recommendations while maintaining individual's records and relevant computer databases, as well as maintain regular and consistent contact with individuals, service providers and families. The HSC I will arrange or provide crisis intervention for individuals as needed, assessing needs and making recommendations for follow up planning, as well as providing information to supervisor and other members of the Area Office Management Team, as needed. This position will perform other related duties which may include individual's engaged in Participant Directed Services.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate the development of Individual Service Plans (ISP) for individuals on assigned caseload.
- Monitor the implementation of services provided by DDS funded residential, day and support program providers.
- Ensure individuals on caseload receive appropriate services through arranging, organizing and coordinating support services.
- Maintain communication and outreach with community services and other state agencies.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of assigned individuals.
- Provide advocacy in human, civil and legal rights.
- Facilitate team meetings and monitor follow-through on team recommendations.
- Maintain individual's records and relevant computer databases.
- Maintain regular and consistent contact with individuals, service providers and families.
- Arrange or provide crisis intervention for individuals as needed.
- Assess needs and make recommendations for follow up planning.
- Provide information to supervisor and other members of the Area Office Management Team.
Requirements
- At least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional experience in human services work or social work.
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, or other related fields is required for Qualified Intellectual Disabled Professionals.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits package.
- Supportive work experience for employees and their families.
