This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!

Division for Regional Center Operations:

The Division of Regional Centers (DRC) is responsible for the planning, coordination, monitoring, and execution of a multi-million dollar, federal, and state funded service delivery system for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, policy management, regulatory compliance, and legislative initiatives. These program areas' duties include: analyzing and developing policy related to the responsibilities of the regional centers, managing and establishing policies and procedures for a state service delivery system according to state and federal requirements; analyzing state and national trends for policy issues that may impact current program design; coordinating at the senior management level the development of the DRC strategic plan for the department; analyzing legislation and providing technical assistance for potential impact to the regional center system; coordinating and developing protocols with other systems regarding cross system issues and policies; and managing services to approximately 300 adults and families within the developmental disabilities system, within a budget of approximately $60 million.

Hybrid work: This position requires a minimum of 2 days in office.

Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.

The Community Services (CS) team is responsible for Admissions, Consultations, and Transitions into and out of the three Regional Centers across the State of Colorado. This includes (but is not limited to) being the first to review referral information for admissions, communicating/coordinating with outside agencies (Case Management Agencies/CMAs, Service Agencies, hospitals, jails, etc.), completing relevant consent and other admission/transition forms, ensuring services are in place and transitions are thorough and timely. If an individual is accepted for admission to the Regional Centers, this position is the first point of contact between community providers and the regional center. This work unit also helps to develop policies and procedures related to admissions and transitions that support both Intermediate Care Facilities and Home and Community Based Waiver services.

Additionally, as a Community Services Manager you can expect to:

• Supervise, influence and set clear expectations for Health Professional III positions through Position Descriptions and ongoing documented supervision.
• Provide ongoing training and mentoring for Health Professionals III’s, provide documentation on corrective and disciplinary actions, develop performance goals and complete performance plans and appraisals as required by CDHS.
• Oversee statewide admission and CST coordination for the three Regional Centers.
• Exchange information and negotiate with CMAs and other involved agencies including service agencies, advocacy agencies, attorneys, state hospitals, parents, guardians, and other team members.
• Be the primary contributor in setting and revising the Admission Policy for the three Regional Centers.
• Support Community Services Director in maintaining sufficient documentation of all transition coordination activities performed.
• Manage data systems related to transitions and TST following any legislative guidelines.
• Support the Placement/Transition Coordinators with transition planning, which includes training, support, follow-up, and connection with community services.
• Conduct new and ongoing training with outside entities such as hospitals, law enforcement agencies, CMAs, service agencies, etc.
• Determine need and plan, organize, and hold annual Community Provider Fair and other events.
• Be the Unit Supervisor for Social Services to individuals (and families/guardians) as needed by overseeing the delivery of Social Services and assuring supportive services to individuals, families, guardians, and significant others.
• Liaise and consult with mental health agencies, CMAs, and advocacy agencies to ensure individuals’ rights are honored.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:
Eight (8) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position.

OR

Education and Experience:
A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position equal to eight (8) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services field.
• Experience working with Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Conditions of Employment:

• CDHS employees (all Direct contact with vulnerable persons): CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, PREA (Division of Youth Services), Trails check (direct contact with children), CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers).
• Current/Valid and unrestricted US Driver’s License.
• Travel: Required to travel to each Regional Center, attend community meetings and events, and visit homes or placements as needed.
• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant’s prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

APPEAL RIGHTS:

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email, postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered, or faxed within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300.

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The Assessment Process:

For additional recruiting questions, please contact joel.drahos@state.co .us

About Us:

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