The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate service for the Adult Developmental Vocational Program and Community Alternatives, Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities Services. Persons participating in these programs are afforded the opportunity to reach their highest level of achievement. Programs are designed and operate under standards that require evidence-based, best-practices, with outcome-based objectives to assure service satisfaction and quality. All programs are person-centered, consumer choice/self-determination, and community inclusion driven. The ADS Coordinator will assist the Case Manager in the development, implementation of the individualized PCP's; monitoring of goals, strategies, interventions, and consumer progress documentation. The ADS Coordinator is responsible for assuring that all Adult Day Services Programs remain in compliance with applicable state, federal mandated licensure rules, regulations, standard requirements, policies, procedures and philosophical practices. (MH/DD/SAS, Medicaid, DOL, VR, LME, CARF, ISO, Ability One, etc.), Consumer records, required reporting, and program billing are included in the required responsibilities.
 
Critical/Preferred Criteria: The ADS Coordinator must be able to prioritize need areas and address them in an organized and timely manner. The Coordinator must be able to utilize innovative means to teach various skills and assist people in developing self-direction, self-reliance, etc. They must be able to develop a rapport with the people served and those that supervise to motivate and train them for success. Stress must be handled in a manner that is not evident to the people served or those supervised.

Minimum Requirements:   
A Qualified Professional (QP) within the Developmental Disability service system. A graduate of a college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a human service field and has two years of full-time, or a combination of, accumulated supervised experience in the field of developmental disability. Clear criminal records check for the past 7 years. A recent PPD test, successful completion of a drug screen and three written references must be produced prior to beginning employment.
 
To Apply:  Please submit a Beaufort County Developmental Center Application for Employment which includes specific position titles and responsibilities.  Resumes will be accepted as supplemental info. Applications must be received by HR by 4 pm on 6/15/09 and should be mailed to 1534 West Fifth Street, Washington, NC 27889 and/or faxed to 252-946-9783.  The BCDC application is available from our Administrative Offices at 1534 West Fifth Street, Washington, NC 27889 or can be found atwww.bcdcsolutions.org

For HR questions, contact Jenny Armistead, HR Specialist, 252-946-0151 ext. 209.  BCDC is an EOE