Coordinator of Community Services

This is a full-time teleworking position with the expectation of visiting clients in the Montgomery County region in Maryland. Who We Are The Coordinating Center (The Center) has more than 40 years of experience supporting children, youth, adults and seniors living with complex medical needs and/or disabilities statewide. Deeply committed to a person-centered approach and philosophy, The Coordinating Center helps individuals of all ages and abilities achieve optimal quality health, affordable healthcare, and a meaningful community life. Over the past four decades, we have become an industry expert in the delivery of person-centered, community-based care coordination services and population health Who You Are We look for candidates who align with our mission, vision, and values as a human services nonprofit organization. We look for collaborative and creative minds, self-managing organizational skills, and the desire to challenge and grow professionally. Specific qualifications are: - Bachelor’s degree in a human service focus, or an Associate's degree in a human service focus and two years of human service experience, or seven years of specific human service work experience required. - Experience in coordinating services for individuals in Medicaid or waiver programs or coordination services for individuals with Intellectual or Developmental disabilities is strongly preferred. - Demonstrates competency-based skills and working knowledge in the following areas: - Negotiation and conflict management and crisis management - Effective advocacy skills and problem solving - Proven ability to establish and maintain working relationships - Person- and family-centered care - Self-determination planning - Community resources and service delivery systems (i.e., generic, local, State, and federal programs, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, social services, juvenile justice, vocational rehabilitation, and corrections) - COMAR Regulations governing services for individuals with Intellectual/ Developmental disabilities. - Strong belief in the opportunities for people with disabilities to fully participate in the community and a willingness to work toward individuals’ identified goals