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State Services Coordinator- Region 3 Field Office- Atlanta

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Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Department of - DBHDD

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Sep 16, 2025 Post Date

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Job Title: State Services Coordinator- Region 3 Field Office- Atlanta

Pay Grade: I

Workplace: Remote

Travel: Yes- 80% travel

Job Summary:

The candidate chosen for this position will perform the duties listed below in multiple counties in Georgia. The

position is field based, with supervision from the Regional Field Office.

State Service Coordinators develop service plans with and monitor services for Individuals with intellectual

or developmental disabilities (IDD) who have been screened and determined eligible for State Funded

Services. State Services Coordinators are assigned specific counties/provider locations, and under general

supervision, will perform the following duties for Individuals on their caseloads:

• Communicates with individuals in a manner appropriate to the individual's abilities to gather required

information; communicates with families and other authorized parties to obtain information necessary

to maintain awareness of changing circumstances, current level of need, and specific support needs

• Assist individuals with IDD to choose state funded service providers by providing information on

providers and facilitating meetings with potential providers

• Periodically reassess needs, hopes and desires coupled with assessment of risks and protection

• Schedules and facilitates ISP meetings

• Develops Individual Support Plans (ISPs)

• Develops and maintains knowledge of community resources and maintains a network of community

contacts; uses this knowledge to educate and advise families, providers, and caregivers as

appropriate

• Complies with HIPAA and all DBHDD policies regarding confidentiality of protected health

information

• Reports concerns of abuse, neglect, exploitation or immediate risk to an individual as required by

policy

• Systematically monitor the implementation and the effectiveness of the ISP and the health and

safety of each individual on the caseload via visits and review of documentation

Preferred Qualifications ‐ External:

• Experience with or knowledge of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities,

Medicaid waivers, and DBHDD I/DD services; experience working successfully without daily

contact with a supervisor.

• Spanish fluency

Department of Behavioral Health and

Developmental Disabilities

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/

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.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

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 a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience; or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Social Svcs Prgm Coord 1 (SSP030) or position equivalent. Note: Some positions require eligibility for licensure.

Additional Information

+ Agency Logo:

+ Requisition ID: SOC0FH3

+ Number of Openings: 1

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Posting End Date: Oct 16, 2025