Job Description – Planning List Administrator - Region 1

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta.

Job Title:  Planning List Administrator - Region 1

Pay Grade:  I

 Job Description, Responsibilities, Standards, and Qualifications

The physical address for the Region One Field Office is 1230 bald Ridge Marina Road, Suite 800, Cumming, GA 30040

The position is field based, with supervision from the Region 1 Field Office in Cumming, Georgia. 

Travel will be required in this position as soon as our Covid protocols are lifted, it is anticipated that travel will be approximately 40 to 50% of this role.   The territory that will be covered by this PLA will include the following counties: Cherokee, Pickens, Gilmer, Fannin, Murray, Floyd, and Gordon.

• Assists people who have been prioritized for a NOW or COMP waiver with the waiver service entry process. Complete required documentation necessary for waiver service entry. Maintain knowledge of local resources for people who have support needs that cannot or should not be funded through the NOW or COMP waivers.
• Communicates with individuals in a manner appropriate to the individual's abilities to gather required information; communicates with families and other authorized parties to obtain information necessary to maintain awareness of changing circumstances, current level of need, and specific support needs
• Participates in regional planning list meetings to support other team members and improve knowledge.
• Assist individuals who are moving into waiver services their families with the Medicaid application process to the degree necessary
• Assist individuals with IDD to choose service providers by providing information on providers, facilitating meetings with potential providers, or scheduling provider fairs as warranted Develops and maintains knowledge of community resources and maintains a network of community contacts; uses this knowledge to educate and advise families and providers/caregivers, and make necessary referrals for non‐waiver supports
• Maintains close contact with those on the planning list who have significant health needs and assist these individuals and their families to get all support available through the Medicaid state plan
• Complies with HIPAA and all DBHDD policies regarding confidentiality of protected health information
• Reports concerns of abuse, neglect, exploitation or immediate risk to an individual as required by policy
• Assist with State Service Coordination tasks as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of related experience. Note: Some positions require eligibility for licensure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with or knowledge of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, Medicaid waivers, and DBHDD I/DD services; experience working successfully without daily contact with a supervisor.
• Spanish fluency

Benefits 
In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits 

Employment Requirements 
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia. 

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care: 

-    Drug Screening
-    TB Evaluation
-    Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer 
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other  characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. 

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. 

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications. Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications and have demonstrated relevant experience clearly indicated in their work history. 

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.