Developmental Disabilities Service Coordinator

Lincoln County, OR

$68K — $92K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in behavioral or social science.
  • 1 year of experience in a related human services field.
  • Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of appointment.
  • Bilingual and/or bicultural competencies for Latino populations are desirable.
  • Knowledge of Oregon Administrative Rules and public service system for developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop individual support plans and required documentation.
  • Conduct needs and risk assessments to determine service needs.
  • Authorize and monitor various support services.
  • Provide information and referrals to access needed services.
  • Facilitate entry, exit, and transfers for clients into various services.
  • Lead crisis intervention and protective services efforts.
  • Participate in licensing and certification processes for service providers.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage with 90% paid by County.
  • 11% County contribution to 401(k) retirement plan.
  • County funded Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • $40,000 County paid life insurance policy.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Full Job Description
Salary: $68,643.00 - $92,251.00 Annually
Location : Lincoln County, OR
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 26-54 (587)
Department: Health and Human Services
Division: Developmental Disabilities
Opening Date: 07/23/2026

Position Summary
Lincoln County's Developmental Disabilities Services division is looking for a Developmental Disabilities Service Coordinator to join their team to assist with providing case management services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families using person centered practices. This position may be assigned other duties and responsibilities as it relates to the Developmental Disabilities program and services.
$68,643.00 - $92,251.00 annually*

*Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.
Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • 11% County contribution to 401(k)
  • County funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • $40,000 County Paid Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities
Provides mandated case management services to eligible individuals as defined in OAR 411-320-0090(4) which include but are not limited to:

  • Development of individual support plans and other required documentation.
  • Conducting needs and risk assessments to determine service needs.
  • Authorize and monitor services including residential, in-home, and employment services.
  • Provide information, referrals and coordination to access needed services.
  • Facilitate all entry, exit and transfers including home and community-based services, the Oregon State Hospital system, State and local correctional facilities, nursing services, support brokerage services.
  • Take lead in providing for crisis and protective services intervention.
  • Conduct or participates in licensing and certification processes for service providers in conjunction with State and County licensing staff.


Non-essential functions:

  • Participate to the extent resources allow in Individualized Education Program (IEP) planning meetings and transition programs.
  • Participate in assessment of community needs, outreach, and planning activities and events.
  • Attend DD advisory council meetings as needed.
  • May be delegated civil commitment activities by the DD Program Manager.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned. This document in no way implies that there are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.

Typical Qualifications
EDUCATION

Bachelors Degree in behavioral science, social science or a closely related field.

Substitution Note: A bachelor's degree in any field and one year of human services related experience; An associate's degree in behavioral science, social science, or a closely related field and two years of human services related experience; or three years of human services related experience.
EXPERIENCE

One year experience in a related human services field.

Driver's License

Oregon Driver's License required within 30 days of appointment.

Desirable Qualifications: Bilingual and/or bicultural competencies for Latino population.
Knowledge of/Ability to:
  • Applicable Oregon Administrative Rules.
  • The public service system for developmental disabilities.
  • Person centered practices necessary to effectively work with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Work with individuals who have complex needs including co-occurring disorders of intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use.
  • Exercise sound judgment in appraising situations and making decisions regarding complex situations.
  • Organize workload and manage time effectively.
  • Complete case management core competencies within required timeframe.
  • Act on personal initiative using sound judgment.


REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
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Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.
Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.

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