Supportive Living Program Coordinator (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR)
Springfield, IL, US, 62704
PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR, OPT. 1
Agency: Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Posting ID: MP41838
BPIS: 13776
Group: CL (B-H)
Start Date: 10/09/2024
Closing Date: 10/24/2024
Salary: Starting salary $7,966 - $11,759 Month / Anticipated non-state $7,966/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC063
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number MP41838
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Bureau of Long Term Care, is seeking a leader to manage the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver-Supportive Living Program (SLP). This leader should have a proven track record in the areas of data analytics, policy development and administration, personnel management, and leadership. This position is vital to ensuring compliance with State and Federal regulations which directly affects the health and safety of SLP participants. Thus, enabling participants to live more independently and avoid a more costly placement in an institutional setting. This position is responsible for ensuring the program preserves the participant’s privacy and autonomy while promoting health and wellness.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for social service and the leadership qualities that ensure the future success of this program.
HFS values employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents.
Employees receive a robust benefit package including:
- Monday-Friday work schedule
- Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
- Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Paternal leave
- Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
- Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
- New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
- Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
- (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
If you are seeking a new opportunity, and this position appeals to you, please apply today!
At the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), we value staff as our greatest asset. We work in a spirit of teamwork to help millions of Illinoisans access high quality healthcare and fulfill child support obligations to advance their physical, mental, and financial well-being. We provide healthcare coverage for children and adults through Medicaid and other medical programs, and we help ensure that children receive financial resources from both their parents through Child Support Services. The HFS Office of the Inspector General investigates, audits and reviews program activity to ensure the integrity of our programs is maintained.
HFS is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences, and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation. HFS is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description
- Subject to management approval, serves as the Supportive Living Program Coordinator in planning, directing, and evaluating the Department's Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver-Supporting Living Program (SLP)
- Serves as a working supervisor
- Directs reviews of complaints, incident reports, and annual review results of HCBS Waiver-SLP providers
- Develops and implements procedures to monitor and control transmittal of HCBS Waiver Supportive Living Program data utilizing the CMS 1915(c) Waiver Application and 372 Report portal
- Consults with SLP providers to ensure access for HCBS Waiver-SLP services
- Develops procedures and establishes controls to ensure compliance with Quality Assurance standards for the HCBS waivers-SLP
- Responds to telephone inquiries from field staff, general public and providers concerning HCBS Waiver-SLP criteria, guidelines, rules and regulations, procedures and interpretations
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge, skills, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of experience working with Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver(s)
- One (1) year of experience regarding the waiver requirements, policies, rules and regulations surrounding the program and/ or HCBS waivers, including but not limited to performing actions in the CMS 1915(c) Waiver Applications and 372 Reports portal
- Two (2) years of professional experience developing and managing a supportive agency program
- Two (2) years of professional experience reviewing and interpreting provider non-compliance reports related to the Supporting Living Program (SLP) to determine immediate health or safety issues to SLP participants or another HCBS Waiver program
- Two (2) years of professional experience assisting Medical Providers with inquiries related to customer’s eligibility and enrollment in Medicaid
- Two (2) years of experience working with a Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS)
- One (1) year of experience developing and presenting training to groups of individuals
Specialized Skills
- Two (2) years of experience working with Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver(s)
- One (1) year of experience regarding the waiver requirements, policies, rules and regulations surrounding the program and/ or HCBS waivers, including but not limited to performing actions in the CMS 1915(c) Waiver Applications and 372 Reports portal
Conditions of Employment
- Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
- Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties with overnight stays as appropriate
- Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop and scanner
- Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends
The conditions of employment listed her are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Work Location: 201 South Grand Ave E Springfield, IL 62704-3803
Agency Contact: HFS.DMPApps@illinois.gov
Posting Group: Leadership & Management
This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
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