Support Coordinator*Typical working hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.*
Hybrid Work Schedules/Flexible Schedules/No On-call
Travel is required within the St. Louis service area Job Location: This position will be domiciled downtown St. Louis at the Wainwright Office Building.
Why you’ll love this position The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability so they can have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities.
Role Description We are looking for someone who can be committed to our core competencies. They include: Foundational Values, Beliefs and Skills; Engagement; Empowerment; Exploring and Planning; Connecting to Integrated Supports and Services; Facilitating Long-Term services and Supports. As an Associate/Social Service Specialist at the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) we need someone who has skills and knowledge to support persons with Developmental Disabilities and their families that are consistent with State and national policies and practices.
What you’ll do - Be a knowledgeable, adaptable and ethical professional.
- Develop and maintain a relationship with the individual and their team to facilitate effective communication and collaboration to promote well-being.
- Enhance the individual’s capacity for self-direction through ensuring awareness of rights and responsibilities, and facilitating access to resources.
- Engage the team in a person-centered planning process that results in an integrated and comprehensive plan that is reflective of and responsive to the strengths, interests, needs, and desired outcomes of the individual in all areas of their life.
- Assist the support team to cultivate an array of resources that meet the needs of the person, including paid and non-paid supports.
- Facilitate the exploration and acquisition of paid supports from a variety of funding sources. Conduct in-person visits to monitor for quality services to ensure the services maximize the use of support dollars to meet identified goals and minimize risks.
For more information about our core competencies please follow this link -- Missouri Support Coordination Core Competencies | dmh.mo.gov
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree; or a Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2 years of relevant experience; or a Registered Nurse.
(Bachelor's degree is required per the TCM State Plan found at this link https://manuals.momed.com/collections/collection_tac942611/print.pdf page 8 and 9)
More reasons to love this position: The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
