Regional Services Administrator- Developmental Disabilities- Columbus.

Job Title: Regional Services Administrator- Developmental Disabilities- Columbus

Pay Grade: O

Workplace: Hybrid A- 3 days required in office

Travel: 25%, throughout 31 Counties of Region 6 and outside of Region 6 occasionally for Statewide meetings

Job Summary:

Under broad supervision of the Director of Field Operations for Developmental Disabilities (DD), the DD RegionalServices Administrator (RSA) leads a team of professionals responsible for connecting individuals with developmental disabilities with individualized, community-based supports and services. The DD RSA monitors the network of service providers to maintain quality of services and ensure that providers have the resources necessary to safely support individuals. The RSA remains aware of changing needs of the communities in the region, informs Division of Developmental Disabilities leadership of emerging issues and trends, and represents DBHDD in a variety of settings across the region and the state.

Preferred Qualifications:
 Master’s Degree in a related field
 Management, planning and design of effective community-based waiver programs for individuals with developmental disabilities
 Contract development, negotiation, monitoring and compliance
 Strong competencies in budget development and management; consultation; resource allocation and strategic/operational planning

This position is located in the DBHDD Region 6 Field Office in Columbus, Georgia. DBHDD Region 6 service individual residing in the following counties: Butts, Carroll, Chattahoochee, Clay, Coweta, Crawford, Crisp, Dooly, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Henry, Houston, Lamar, Macon, Marion, Meriwether,
Muscogee, Peach, Pike, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Troup, Upson, and Webster.

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Bachelor's degree in health care services or related field from an accredited college or university and five (5) years of professional managerial or supervisory experience in health care services; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Mgr 3, Hlth Care (HCM012) or position equivalent. Note: Some positions may require certification and/or licensure.