Intellectual Developmental Disability Shared Living Coordinator

The incumbent in this position will recruit, facilitate training, and oversee the certification process for new and existing Shared Living Providers in Sussex County. Responsibilities include:  public awareness meetings, recruitment sessions, interviews, background checks, oversight of the application process, maintaining provider records and compliance to standards, preparation of annual contracts and home inspections.

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.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Intellectual Developmental Disability Shared Living Coordinator
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
2. Six months experience in health or human services work such as applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals, families, or communities such as financial support, employment, unemployment, housing, health care, disease prevention, substance abuse, child protective services, physical/mental health treatment and prevention or rehabilitation.
3. Six months experience in interviewing which includes using structured or unstructured interview techniques to obtain facts, explore issues and identify courses of action.
4. Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
5. Six months experience in narrative report writing.
6. Knowledge of presenting or facilitating workshops, seminars or educational sessions.

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements. 

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Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.  The State of Delaware – An Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.