Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Residential Needs Program Coordinator who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.
With limited supervision, this position reviews and evaluates requests for OIDD-sponsored Residential Services to determine whether individuals meet established eligibility criteria related to circumstances that jeopardize health and safety. Assesses the presence of life-threatening situations or imminent risks to the individual’s health, safety, and welfare in accordance with OIDD policy and defined qualifying circumstances. Ensures all appropriate community resources and supports have been explored and exhausted prior to recommending residential placement. Analyzes caregiver capacity, living arrangements, and alternative support options to verify that residential services represent the most appropriate and necessary intervention. Provides thorough, objective documentation and recommendations to support timely and policy-compliant determinations regarding residential service needs.
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Monitors OIDD Residential Service Request mailbox multiple times daily. Provides a preliminary review of all requests and ensure the required information is included and the packet is complete. Requests information missing from the packet. Updates residential service request log multiple times daily.
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Updates residential moves in the CDSS/STS system upon receipt of notification. Updates SPM to ensure residential moves are accurately tracked. Addresses licensing issues with appropriate staff. Investigates vacancies.
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Provides training and resources as needed to case managers and residential providers.
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Serves as a liaison and point of contact for residential moves from ICF/IID placements and other institutional settings to waiver funded residential services by providing guidance, technical assistance, and monitoring.
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Manages and maintains the Residential Needs List Database, Alternative Placement List, Residential Needs denials list. Prepares Residential Needs and Vacancy List for posting once per week. Shares the internal Residential Needs List with pertinent staff.
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Participates in and performs other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.
BHDD-OIDD is a part of the state's behavioral health and developmental disabilities agency, providing services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health conditions and substance use disorders through a wholistic, streamlined and coordinated approach. OIDD assists in the planning, developing, coordinating, and funding services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong disabilities of intellectual disability and related disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury and similar disability.
Bachelors degree in health and human services field plus three (3) years experience working within the Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) system.
Ability to exercise judgment, discretion, maintain effective working relationships as well as interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing. Critical thinking skills and the ability to apply sets of criteria to various situations. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and moderate computer skills. Excellent organizational skills and ability to work within established time frames. Ability to work in multiple data systems and synthesize data from those systems in order to make decisions. Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. Ability to prioritize job duties.
Employment Contingency: Employment is contingent upon our receipt of the following required pre-employment screenings: medical screening – to include a drug screening; background record checks (to include fingerprinting), South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry screening, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General “List of Excluded Individuals/Entities” screening; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check; and a review of transcripts verifying educational credentials. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of employment in the event minimum requirements are not met to include positions that require certifications and/or licensure, your application is incomplete or inaccurate, or our review of your background uncovers information, including opinions of previous employers and references, which cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position.
Immunization: If this position requires the applicant to work directly with consumers of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, tuberculosis (TB) skin or blood testing must be completed prior to beginning employment. All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.
State Disaster Plan: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, employees of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
Employee Referral: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities supports a Referral Incentive Reward and a Retention Bonus program. You may contact Human Resource for further information.
Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
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Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
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15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
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15 days sick leave per year
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13 paid holidays
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Paid Parental Leave
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S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
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Retirement benefit choices*
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State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
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State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
