Human Services Coordinator II: Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)/Moving Forward Plan (MFP)

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is filling a challenging Human Services Coordinator II (HSC II)  position in the Central/West Regional Office and Clark St Satellite Office. This position supervises the Acquired Brain Injury program known as the ABI/MFP (Acquired Brain Injury / Moving Forward Plan) Program waiver pursuant to the Hutchinson settlement agreement. The HSC II will function as the Service Coordinator Supervisor for the ABI/MFP program and will be responsible for providing direct and adequate supervision to the other Service Coordinators who comprise the Regional ABI/MFP team. They will support and monitor the HSC performance and ensure compliance with  statewide guidelines.

The Human Services Coordinator Supervisor will work closely with other members of the team to offer guidance, initiate  activities to enhance the performance of the Department, offer ongoing consultation to individual members of the team  and may carry a small caseload of ABI/MFP participants, which will require travel to meetings within the Region. The HSC  II is directly supervised by the Director of ABI/MFP Waiver Central/West.

Preferred Qualifications: Working knowledge of HCSIS and Meditech databases.

Please Note:

This position is located in the Regional Office located in both Springfield, MA and Worcester, MA

Schedule: 9:00am - 5:00pm  
Days Off: Sunday/Saturday

The incumbent of this position will be required to have some flexibility in their schedule as there may be occasional night and weekend meetings with individuals, guardians, families and other agencies. Driving will be part of this assignment. This position will oversee Service Coordinators in Springfield and Worcester locations.

Driver's License is required. Travel throughout the Central/West Region and some statewide travel.

About the Department of Developmental Services:

The mission of the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is to create innovative and genuine opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder to participate fully and contribute meaningfully to their communities as valued members. DDS serves over 43,000 vulnerable individuals throughout their lifetimes, providing a spectrum of day, employment, and residential supports. The agency directly oversees and manages $3 billion in public funds ($2.7B+ operating budget) and approximately 5,500 staff, the largest state employee workforce of any agency in the Massachusetts executive branch of government.

For more information about our agency and programs visit: www.mass.gov/dds

Pre-Hire Process:

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Record Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.

• Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.

Recommended candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening which includes: