Developmental Disability Specialist II- Support Coordination

• Develop Person-Centered Plans: Conduct assessments and collaborate with individuals and interdisciplinary teams to create personalized plans that reflect each individual's needs, goals, and desired lifestyle.
• Connect Individuals to Essential Services: Coordinate access to medical, psychiatric, social, educational, vocational, residential, and other community-based supports.
• Advocate and Provide Resources: Serve as a resource for individuals and their families by sharing information about county, general, and community resources.
• Monitor Service Quality: Evaluate service delivery, ensure supports align with established plans, and update plans as individual needs change.
• Promote Health and Safety: Collaborate with service providers to address health and safety needs and coordinate responses to emergencies.
• Ensure Compliance: Understand and follow Medicaid Waiver requirements, timelines, and documentation standards.

• An understanding of Medicaid Waiver services and related requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in using a PC and electronic health record systems.
• A collaborative, person-centered approach to supporting individuals and families.
• The ability to meet with individuals in community settings where services are provided.

To learn more about this division, watch our video Support Coordination Services.

• Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home - including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1600/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
• The CSB provides clinical supervision for employees who are registered as licensed eligible mental health in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

For CSB Residential Services:

• Participates in recruitment, training, orientation and evaluation of residential staff and/or home care providers;
• Monitors security of drug inventories and use by clients;
• Cooperates with building inspections and coordinates maintenance activities;
• Prepares monthly house account reports and monitors house expenditures.

• Screens/interviews prospective clients to determine needs and appropriateness for program;
• Coordinates and leads interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and monitor consumer service plan;
• Conducts visits to providers to assess services, satisfaction, and health/safety.

• Coordinates, implements, and monitors delivery of individual service plan;
• Analyzes data to determine client progress and makes necessary changes to service plan;
• Writes individual service plans, progress notes, and summaries;
• Ensures proper adherence to federal, state, local, and agency regulations and licensure standards;
• Links clients with appropriate community resources;
• Provides crisis intervention;
• Advocates for clients in the community;
• Organizes and maintains consumer files and other confidential records;
• Prepares administrative reports;
• Represents program within the community;
• Develops cooperative relationships with community groups and agencies;
• Develops, provides, and coordinates relevant training for agency staff and vendors;
• Maintains ongoing communication with families, landlords, county programs and agencies, and state agencies.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Thorough knowledge of intake procedures, social history development and interviewing techniques;
• Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and/or sociological terminology and concepts;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques related to treatment of persons with intellectual disability or other development disabilities;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as issues relevant to human rights, mandated reporting, and skill in applying this knowledge to a variety of situations;
• Considerable knowledge of community resources, including relevant public and private organizations;
• Ability to recognize external behavioral symptoms of developmentally disabled individuals who may concurrently exhibit signs of medical needs, mental illness, and/or substance abuse;
• Ability to successfully perform as a team member/leader;
• Ability to implement personnel procedures;
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients;
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers public and private sector organizations, community groups and the general public;
• Ability to recommend alternatives to allow for individual choice in services
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

• Valid motor vehicle driver's license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) and maintained throughout employment with CSB
• CPR certification - required within 3 months of hire
• Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) or Qualified Intellectual Disability Case Manager (QIDCM) - required within 1 month of hire

• Bachelor or higher degree in a human service-related field.
• Experience with service delivery under Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers.
• Current certification as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) or Qualified Intellectual Disability Case Manager (QIDCM).

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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