Developmental Disabilities Specialist
Lane County Developmental Disabilities Services
2513 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Eugene, 97401-5898, OR
Description
About the Position
Our growing agency has a unique services coordination position available to work with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families. This position will originate on our Children’s Team, with the option of floating to provide services as a Developmental Disabilities Specialist to other teams determined by business need.
Service Coordinators in Lane County assess individual needs and create individual plans of support for each person on their caseload. You are part of a strong supportive case management team, with opportunities to collaborate with community partners in disability, education, medical, and behavioral health. Regular supervision is provided, along with onboarding training and support to learn the County and State systems for service coordination.
At Lane County we strongly value using an equity lens and trauma-informed principles. You will receive initial and ongoing support and training in these areas. We strive to provide responsive and effective customer service to the individuals and their families in our services. Hybrid telework may be optional or a condition of employment depending on the needs of the division at the time of hire. Come join our team!
About the Division
Lane County Developmental Disabilities Services strives to provide a responsive, cooperative lifespan delivery system of support, training, care, monitoring, protection and crisis response for persons with developmental disabilities and their families. Services are designed to maximize opportunities for self-determination and self-sufficiency.
Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 5:00pm;
Hybrid telework may be optional or a condition of employment depending on the needs of the division at the time of hire.
*This is an AFSCME represented position*
Required Qualifications
Training:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
- One year of experience of working with persons with developmental disabilities.
An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Notes:
- Offers of employment are contingent upon consenting to and successfully passing a drug screening test.
- This position is subject to a full background check.