Developmental Disablities - Minot, ND - DDPM

Are you looking for an interactive career that allows you to work from home and help people with Developmental Disabilities in your community?

The Developmental Disabilities unit in Minot is seeking a new DD Program Manager II. This position provides program management and service coordination for individuals (birth to geriatric) who are eligible to receive developmental disability services so they may gain the skills needed to live more independently in the community.

Each day as a DD Program Manager is different. You will, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, complete Individual Service Plans, identify, assess and collect data, provide access to funding and support services to eligible individuals, and work with a diverse group of people, both co-workers and individual teams along with persons served.

To succeed in this position, you must have a person-first centered approach and be able to convey information accurately, respectfully, and thoroughly to team members, persons served, their legal representative(s) and/or other individuals involved in supporting the goals and dreams of the person served. You must have patience and a knack for maintaining accurate records, performing basic computer skills and entering data into online computer systems. You must be able to organize and manage your time in a way that allows for flexibility to shift priorities.

To be considered for this position, you must have one year of experience as a DD Program Manager I in the ND Department of Human Services or meet the following definition of a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP):

"A person who has at least one year of direct care experience working with persons with a mental illness or a developmental disability

AND has a bachelor’s or master’s degree in one of the following fields:

social work, psychology, counseling (including addiction counseling), nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, developmental disabilities, child development and family science, communication disorders (includes audiologist or speech pathology),severely multiply handicapped, special education, vocational rehabilitation, sociology, elementary education, recreation therapy, human resource management (human services track), or is a doctor of medicine. (Certification or licensure in one of the above fields is not required for a QDDP designation).”

BOTH paraprofessional and professional level experience working with special population groups in a direct service capacity are given credit.

The position requires a valid driver’s license and successful completion of the assigned defensive driving course during new hire orientation.

About Us

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides services for all North Dakotans that reinforce the foundations of wellbeing – economic, behavioral, and physical health. Those services and care are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The key to delivery of those services is the nearly 3000 committed, compassionate individuals who work for ND DHHS. The largest agency in the State, work is funded by more than $4 billion from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Total Rewards:

Careers with DHHS includes 100% employer-paid family health insurance and an excellent retirement package! In addition to the exceptional health insurance and retirement benefits, DHHS values continued learning and career enhancement. Therefore, we offer varying continuing education formats, including in-person and online, as well as tuition reimbursement.

Location:

ND DHHS utilizes a blended workplace model. Depending on the role, employees may work from home, onsite or both. This is a home-based position with the main office located in Minot, ND. The position requires travel within the 7 counties of Region II.