ARISE’s mission is to work with people of all abilities to create a fair and just community in which everyone can fully participate.

 Qualifications: 

• a baccalaureate degree or higher in health or human services or a related field and two years of combined satisfactory professional experience in working with individuals with disabilities and/or seniors or

 • be a Registered Professional Nurse and have one years of combined satisfactory professional experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or seniors, including in a managerial capacity or

 • possess an associate degree and five years of combined satisfactory experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or seniors, including in a managerial capacity or 

• One year of satisfactory experience as an Assistant Regional Resource Development Specialist 

Essential Skills:

 • Knowledge of the operation of 1915 (c) waivers and community-based services

 • Working knowledge of services and supports available through Medicaid, Medicare and/or other third party payers

 • Working knowledge of community-based resources for individuals with disabilities and/or seniors

 • Experience collaborating with other formal and informal supports to achieve a common goal;

 • Experience developing relationships with institutional and/or community-based organizations 

• Excellent assessment skills

 • Excellent screening and interviewing skills 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills 

• Organizational, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills

 • Ability to multi-task and prioritize work; 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Computer proficiency; Microsoft Word, Excel, WinZip

 • Clean driver license, reliable transportation 

RRDS Responsibilities:

 • Assisting the RRDC Manager and Lead RRDS with managing and delivering the program objectives of conversion, repatriation, diversion, waiver administration and resource development.

 • Implementing the NHTD and TBI waivers and improving access to the NHTD and TBI program supports. 

• Meeting with potential waiver participants, determining waiver eligibility and offering individuals the choice of participation in the NHTD and TBI waivers and a choice of waiver Service Coordinators.

 • Reviewing, monitoring, and approving NHTD and TBI waiver participant Service Plans that are developed by the waiver participant and the Service Coordinator and reviewing revised plans annually to monitor for quality and cost effectiveness.

 • Providing training and technical assistance to Waiver Service Providers on the needs of individuals with disabilities and how to develop waiver Service Plans.

 • Reviewing the information and investigations regarding Serious Reportable Incidents in accordance with the Serious Reportable Incident policy, collaborating with DOH as needed, and providing technical assistance and training to providers on the SRI process as needed.

 • Collaborating with the Open Doors Transition Center.

 • Other duties as assigned by the Lead RRDS