Admissions Placement Coordinator - Denton

Admissions Placement Coordinator - Denton

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Admissions Placement Coordinator –

Location:

DENTON, TX, USA 76210. Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full‑time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement, and more.

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Admissions Placement Coordinator
• Job Title:
  
  Program Specialist III
• Agency:
  Health and Human Services Commission
• Department:
  Admissions/Placement Unit
• Posting Number: 12375
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Community and Social Services
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19
• Salary Range: $4,020.33 – $6,335.66
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Shift: Day
• Telework:
  Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel:
  Up to 5%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Non‑exempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Denton State Supported Living Center
• Job Location City: DENTON
• Job Location Address: 3980 STATE SCHOOL RD
• Other Locations: MOS Codes 16GX, 60C0, 611X, 612X, 63G0, 641X, 712X, 86M0, 8U000, OS, OSS, PERS, YN, YNS

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus‑based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

• Facilitates community placements for individuals residing at SGSSLC into the community programs. Plans and develops the individuals’ Community Living/Discharge Plan and monitors activities. Coordinates group home visits for individuals and assists with transportation state‑wide.
• Maintains facility admission data; coordinates Chapter 55 and Article 46B commitments for forensic evaluations.
• In the absence of the Admissions Director, chairs the Admissions and Transition Committee to determine appropriateness of services for admission requests. Participates on the Plan of Improvement group or Quality improvement Committee (QIC) to develop and monitor the facility’s Plan of Improvement.
• Serves as co‑lead for provision T of the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement.
• Coordinates the facility practice of the Community Living Options Information Process with the Local Authority. Coordinates staff training on community living options and oversees the provider fair and other community education activities for individuals and staff.
• Assists IDTs with the temporary consignment of state hospital psychiatric hospitalizations.
• Attends required meetings, participates in committee functions, and completes required reports and other assignments as provided/requested.
• Works cooperatively and communicates effectively with other departments as related to the care and treatment of individuals served.

Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

• Knowledge of community‑based services available to individuals.
• Knowledge of social services work.
• Ability to collect and analyze information to develop a community living plan.