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• Coordinates and facilitates the development of Individual Service Plan (ISP) for individuals on assigned caseload.
• Monitors the implementation of services provided by Department of Developmental Services (DDS) funded residential, day and support program providers.
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• Assesses needs and makes recommendations for follow up planning.
• Provides information to supervisor and other members of the Area Office Management Team, as needed.
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• At least three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time, professional experience in reputed company services work or social work.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, education of the physically or emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, education of the learning disabled, reputed company services, rehabilitation, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, recreation therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, physical education or other a reputed company field is required (Based on assignment as reputed company Intellectual Disabled Professionals).
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• Experience working with children and families with Intellectual Disabilities.
• Skills using communication styles and/or augmentative communication systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.

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