STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Department of Disabilities & Special Needs-Central Office 3440 Harden Street Ext. Columbia, SC 29203

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1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Department of Disabilities & Special Needs-Central Office 3440 Harden Street Ext. Columbia, SC INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF: Project Manager I-SIS & Community Inclusive Residential Model Coordinator (Office of Policy) REPOST An Equal Opportunity Employer THE LANGUAGE USED IN THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE AND THE AGENCY. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE ANY CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS OR ENTITLEMENTS. THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT, IN WHOLE OR IN PART. NO PROMISES OR ASSURANCES, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL, WHICH ARE CONTRARY TO OR INCONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH CREATE ANY CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. OPENING DATE: 06/25/15 CLOSING DATE: 07/06/15 11:59 PM JOB TITLE: Project Manager I-SIS & Community Inclusive Residential Model Coordinator (Office of Policy) REPOST POSITION NUMBER: CLASS CODE: AK04 SLOT NUMBER: STATE SALARY RANGE: $47, $87, Annually AGENCY HIRING RANGE - MIN: AGENCY HIRING RANGE - MAX: LOCATION: Richland County, South Carolina JOB TYPE: FTE - Full-Time NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday (8:30-5:00) RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT SPECIFICS (IF ANY): AGENCY SPECIFIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Online applications required. You must include ALL current and previous work history and education. We emphasize that a resume will NOT be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications of the position; it will be passed over and not referred to hiring managers. Supplemental questions (if applicable) are considered part of your official application. You will be asked to provide a transcript if selected for a position requiring a

2 degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include, but not limited to, criminal records, driver's license and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be notified of job filled status. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: To effectively implement and manage the statewide implementation and utilization of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) and Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST); manage community inclusive residential models developed in accordance with the Home and Community Based Settings Final Rule models, the following responsibilities and duties are required: 1. Coordinates all activities with the contractor responsible for conducting the SIS interviews to ensure deliverables are met and the process for demographic information about those to be interviewed to the contractor, and assuring that results of the interviews are shared appropriately. 2. Manage the AAIDD and HRST contracts; serve as primary contact with AAIDD and HRST. 3. Extract data from the SIS and HRST online data systems; conduct basic statistical analyses as appropriate, and prepare regular summary reports by state, provider, and location. 4. Develop a teaching curriculum to use with provider management and authors of residential, day, and case management plans outlining specific steps needed to incorporate the results of a person s SIS or HRST assessment results into their plans reflective of the principles of person centered planning. Provide ongoing teaching to providers using the developed curricula on incorporating SIS or HRST results into consumers plans. 5. Synthesize individual provider and regional center SIS reports in a user-friendly format, provide overview of findings with executive director and facility administrators, assist them in the development of a business plan to respond to the aggregated SIS results, provide support in the implementation of the business plan and monitor implementation of the plans. 6. Answer questions of families and other stakeholders regarding the use of the SIS, HRST or community inclusive residential models. 7. Develop and manage agency policies regarding the use of the SIS and HRST. 8. Provide leadership with the ongoing implementation and expansion of the community inclusive residential projects, including coordination with the community inclusive residential model consultant(s), participating providers, and executive management. Ensure effective integration of roles of transition coordinator, District Offices, and Executive Management, facilitate bi-monthly meetings, update standards, and enhance fidelity of projects. MINIMUM AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have a bachelor s degree in a health or human services field with at least five (5) years of experience working in the field of Intellectual Disability, and two (2) years of practical application involving development of spreadsheets and analyzing data. Applicant must possess some experience providing technical assistance and/or teaching or giving training presentations. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, work effectively with and in diverse teams, and have strong

3 work ethics. Must maintain a valid SCDL. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with Support Intensity Scale (SIS) and Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) data and their usage, positive behavior supports, self-determination and the current community inclusive residential models. Experience providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries or Autism Spectrum Disorder is preferred. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This position is being reposted with modified qualifications. If you qualify and are still interested, please reapply. This position requires regular travel across the state, with some overnight travel expected. Please see our Agency Specific Application Procedures. You must complete all work history within the application form. An offer of employment in this position will be contingent upon the following: an acceptable review of your past employment history, personal references, other sources including, but not limited to, the criminal background check which will be conducted by SLED and/or the FBI; and receiving clearance from the DSS Child Registry Check that indicates no record of child abuse or neglect. Employment would also be contingent on your passing a pre-employment drug test. DDSN reserves the right to rescind any employment offer in the event our review of your background develops information, including opinions of previous employers or colleagues that cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position. APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT: OR 3440 Harden Street Ext. Columbia, SC Job #49615 PROJECT MANAGER I-SIS & COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL MODEL COORDINATOR (OFFICE OF POLICY) REPOST YB

4 Project Manager I-SIS & Community Inclusive Residential Model Coordinator (Office of Policy) REPOST Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. If you have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense after your 17th birthday, you MUST list this information under "agency-wide question #1 & #2" regardless of how long ago the conviction(s) took place (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record). This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. You may only omit minor traffic violations such as speeding tickets & seatbelt violations, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offence does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and may be grounds for termination. It is your responsibility to know what it on your criminal record. If you have questions regarding this requirement, please inquire before you complete your application. Please indicate your understanding of this statement. * 2. At the time of application, do you have a Bachelor's degree in a health or human services field? * 3. If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please list the field in which you earned your Bachelor's degree. (If you answered "no," please enter "n/a.") * 4. At the time of application, do you have at least five (5) years of experience working in the field of Intellectual Disability? * 5. Please specifically list your experience in the field of Intellectual Disability to include dates. ("See Resume" is not an acceptable response to this question.) * 6. At the time of application, do you have two (2) years of experience in developing spreadsheets and analyzing data? * 7. What is the extent of your experience developing spreadsheets and analyzing data? * 8. Do you have some experience providing technical assistance and/or teaching or giving training presentations? * 9. If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please clearly explain your training and/or teaching experience. (If you answered "no," please enter "n/a.") * 10. What is your level of proficiency using Excel: Beginner Intermediate

5 Advanced * 11. I understand that ONLY a complete and accurate application will be considered. I have included ALL current and previous work history and education and know that my resume will NOT be accepted nor reviewed to determine if I have met the qualifications of the position; it will be passed over. Additionally, the supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. By checking "yes" I certify that I have followed the application instructions. * Required Question