Developmental Disabilities Senior Services Coordinator

The Washington County Developmental Disabilities Division supports the choices of individuals experiencing developmental and intellectual disabilities and their families within our community by promoting and providing services that are person-centered, flexible, community inclusive, and supportive of the discovery and development of each individual's unique gifts, talents, and abilities. The Washington County Developmental Disabilities Division is committed to building a diverse staff and values everyone's individual differences to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees and the community we serve. We value those committed to working on a diverse team and supporting team members with different communication styles and cultural backgrounds.

La Division de Discapacidades del Desarrollo del Condado de Washington apoya las elecciones de las personas que viven con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo y sus familias dentro de nuestra comunidad. Promovemos y brindamos servicios centrados en la persona que son flexibles, inclusivos y que apoyan el descubrimiento y el desarrollo de los talentos, habilidades, y dones unicos de cada individuo. Nuestra division se compromete a construir un equipo laboral diverso y aceptar las diferencias de todos para crear una cultura de dignidad y respeto para nuestros empleados y la comunidad a la que servimos. Valoramos a aquellos dedicados a trabajar en un equipo diverso y apoyar a los miembros del equipo con diferentes estilos de comunicacion e historiales culturales.

To learn more about the Developmental Disabilities Division, please use this link: Developmental Disabilities.

Position Details:
The Developmental Disabilities Division is recruiting for a Lead Services Coordinator. This position will coordinate services for adults and children with developmental disabilities and have a reduced case load. As Lead, they will provide guidance and training to a team of services coordinators, develop resources and training materials for the division, and provide guidance and technical support for services as outlined in Oregon Administrative Rules. This position includes coordination of services for adults and children with developmental disabilities who live on their own, with their families, or in a foster care or group home setting. Coordination of services includes: conducting assessments, developing service plans, coordinating referrals, monitoring of plan-related services, and facilitating meetings.

This position requires the ability to collaborate with diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities through various mediums; including but not limited to: telephone, email, mail, in person, and virtual. Additionally, it is essential to have competencies to create and provide trainings regarding policy changes, traveling and working in various settings including family homes, foster homes, and group homes, and working with a variety of individuals and their support teams.

Lead Services Coordinator is a working title. This position is classified as a Mental Health Services Coordinator, Senior. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. To review this classification, please use this link: Mental Health Services Coordinator, Senior

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule including remote work 2-3 days per week.

Ideal Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate will have experience in the Developmental Disabilities field including knowledge of caseload management, assessment procedures, team coordination, and effective report and plan writing. As a Team Lead, the ideal candidate will also be able to actively model services coordination tasks and County values at all times. This position requires considerable written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to lead and collaborate with diverse audiences, specifically racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse communities.

Q&A Sessions:
We will be hosting virtual question and answer sessions to help answer questions about the division and open position. If you are interested in attending, please email your interest to Katie Porter at least one day prior at Katie_Porter@washingtoncountyor.gov. Dates and Times for Current Washington County Developmental Disabilities internal applicants: Tuesday, July 23rd 3:00 PM (let Katie know by July 22nd)
Wednesday, July 31st 12:00 PM (let Katie know by July 30th) Dates and Times for all other applicants: Wednesday, July 24th 12:00 PM (let Katie know by July 23rd)
Tuesday, July 30th 3:00 PM (let Katie know by July 29th)

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a variety of backgrounds and lived experiences. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role, even if you believe you do not meet all the hiring criteria described above.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of human services related experience including one (1) year of Developmental Disability case management experience; OR
• Associate's degree in any field AND three (3) years of human services related experience including one (1) year of Developmental Disability case management experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree in any field AND one (1) year of Developmental Disability case management experience.
• Two (2) years of human services related case management experience may substitute for one (1) year of required Developmental Disability case management experience.

• Some positions in this classification require the completion of a criminal history check in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules.

1. Apply today! In lieu of a resume, you are required to complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Act.
2. MQ Review: HR will screen applications for MQs after the posting closes - after August 4th.
3. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Review: Depending on the number of applicants that meet MQs, a SME panel may perform an in-depth evaluation of your application materials, including your responses to the supplemental questions. This process will begin after August 11th.
4. Panel Interview(s): Our goal is to schedule panel interviews with candidates who successfully pass the SME review as soon as possible.
5. Conditional Offer of Appointment: Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the successful candidate(s) and extend an offer of appointment.
6. Post-Offer Check: The successful candidate(s) will require to successfully clear a third-party background check as a pre-employment condition and Oregon State comprehensive background check as a condition of continuous employment.
7. Start Date: A start date will be determined after all pre-employment condition(s) have been met.

• Veterans' Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to request veterans' preference points for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans' Preference Points
• Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: A reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance, please contact Human Resources at 503-846-8606 or careers@washingtoncountyor.gov at least 48 hours before the step(s) of the selection process for which you feel you need an accommodation.

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