Client Advocate Program Administrator
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Join Our Team at Gallipolis Developmental Center!
Accepting applications for Client Advocate Program Administrator One (1) FullTime Position Available
About Us:
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety supporting access to community participation and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD clickhere.
The Gallipolis Developmental Center is located along the Ohio River within the historic city of Gallipolis. We provide offcampus work/habilitative activities provided during the day. In addition we also have an Activity Center onground for habilitation recreation workreadiness and therapeutic training for individuals choosing those activities. We also provide a full array of health services as well.
What Youll Do:
Plans implements & coordinates facilitywide client advocacy programs for persons who temporarily/permanently reside
in state operated residential facility (i.e. develops policies & procedures which promote & protect human rights; monitors
& evaluates facilities compliance with established laws & accreditation standards; establishes mechanisms for resolution
of client advocacy problems; ensures availability of internal & external services for all clients; provides consultation
training & technical advice to department heads other staff & volunteers concerning advocacy laws & procedures).
Provides client advocacy services in accordance with state & federal laws & rules governing client advocacy (e.g.
explains availability of advocacy & clients rights services; provides related written material to newly admitted patients
their families &/or other interested parties; investigates clients advocacy problems inquiries & complaints pertaining to
their treatment personal service needs or environment makes daily rounds of wards to check on clients; reviews unusual
incident reports to detect adverse trends; ensures that clients have legal representation at hearings that such services
are adequate & that due process is followed).
Prepares reports for facility administration & central office; maintains files records &/or related correspondence; responds
in writing to correspondence pertaining to client advocacy.
Attends meetings related to client advocacy; works cooperatively with facilitys citizens advisory board legal rights
services & other monitoring groups; represents facility on matters concerning patients rights; serves as advocacy liaison
with local state & federal agencies; speaks before community service agencies.
Whats in it for you:
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality affordable and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.
Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental vision and basic life insurancepremiums are freeafter one year of continuous service.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off including vacation personal and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employees salary. Visit theOPERS websitefor more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit theOhio Deferred Compensation websitefor more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
- The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. RuleBackground Investigations for Employment outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.
- The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive result will not be offered employment.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Completion of undergraduate core program in social work or mental health technology; 12 mos. exp. in advocating & delivery of client rights services for persons who have been abused neglected or who have been diagnosed with mental illness &/or developmental disabilities &/or behavior disorders.
Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Human Services
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39) and as outlined in the posting.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
