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Job Description
Job Location: This position can be domiciled within any DMH Regional Office State-wide. Occasional travel is an expectation.
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. As a member of the Department of Mental Health you will contribute to Division initiatives.- Monitor the Resource & Referral statewide email inbox and phone on a rotating basis.
- Assist individuals with developmental disabilities with Medicaid applications.
- Collaborate with Resource & Referral team on maintaining an information/resource library to connect individuals and families to local supports in their area.
- Understand government benefits such as SSI, Ticket-to-Work, and how those programs work and interact.
- Implement guardianship processes for both DD and DBH, track data, and provide informational trainings on alternatives to guardianship
- Collaborate with the Resource & Referral team to ensure the Guideline 32 process is implemented
- Provide content for trainings related to Division and other services, targeted to families but available for others
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree or Registered Nurse license and 2 years of relevant experience [which includes, but is not limited to, fulfilling the role of Support Coordinator, Support Coordinator III, or Support Coordinator Supervisor (or comparable roles within contracted TCM entities)].
Preferred Qualifications:- Working knowledge of the Medicaid Application System
- Understanding of how the various state and federal benefit systems operate and interact
- Understanding of the DMH Guardianship process
- Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Excel, Webex, Microsoft Teams, and Power-Point
- Experience developing and presenting trainings
- Ability to present information to large groups virtually and in-person
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 .
To Apply:
Upload a cover letter, resume, college transcript, and three professional letters of reference.
Complete information must be provided for your request to be considered . Documentation supporting your eligibility (transcripts, employment records, etc.) may be required at any time during the application and hiring process.
If you have any questions about this position, please email/call Human Resources at: Benjamin Spurlock 573-441-6209, Benjamin.Spurlock@dmh.mo.gov. -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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