Transition and Community Capacity Manager

Job Description

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Job ID: 31549
Agency: Department of Human Services
Location:Statewide within the state of South DakotaSalary: $68,950.98 - $81,118.80 Annual Salary, depending on qualifications
Pay Grade: K
Closing Date: 6/24/25

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities. For more information on the Department of Human Services, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en/division-developmental-disabilities .

If you are committed to ensuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) have the right to live, love, work and play in their communities, the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) offers exciting opportunities to impact ongoing evolution of a state-of-the-art service delivery system, enabling people across South Dakota to lead healthy, independent, productive lives. The primary role of this position will be to ensure the community based developmental disabilities system continues to progressively evolve with the changing needs of South Dakotans with ID/DD.

The Transition and Community Capacity Manager is responsible for supporting and enabling the placement and appropriate support of people with intellectual or developmental disabilities (ID/DD) transitioning settings, developing continuum of care capacity in the developmental disabilities service system to support people with ID/DD and complex support needs; identifying and developing systemic training opportunities; providing technical assistance, and implementing systems change efforts. This position will work directly with Community Support Providers, systemic partners, and stakeholders to assure the health, safety, and welfare of program participants.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently engage with South Dakota Developmental Center (SDDC), the Human Services Center, Child Welfare and Community Support Providers to enable the placement of individuals transitioning from institutional care into community settings.
• Work with participants and providers to develop appropriate supports for individuals returning to community services from short-term hospitalizations.
• Work with providers to support the appropriate placement of and services for participants making life transitions, including youth aging into adult services, including those from child welfare settings.
• Partner with other agencies and divisions within DHS to enable appropriate services and planning supports are available.
• Serve as DDD lead for Money Follows the Person programs to ensure funds are reaching the providers and within federal guidelines.
• Engage with partners, stakeholders, families and providers to identify gaps in the existing continuum of care and develop strategies to build capacity in these areas.
• Work with the HCBS Program Administrator to support efforts to strengthen the provider network for DDD programs.
• Coordinate directly with SDDC for all crises care situations • Must understand the roles of other human services program specialists to ensure continuity of operations

This position requires some in-state travel.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Knowledge of:

• disability practices;
• services and supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
• applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations pertaining to developmental disabilities;
• person centered practices and people first language;
• current and innovative disabilities services; and,
• human services programs.

Ability to:

• establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships within DDD as well as with stakeholders;
• establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships and demonstrate compassion, respect, courtesy and tact when interacting with others;
• exhibit sound decision-making in the performance of assigned responsibilities;
• effectively plan and organize work activities, adjust to multiple demands and prioritize tasks to complete assignments with a high level of quality within established timeframes;
• adapt approach or content of communication to the needs of the audience;
• work closely with other DDD employees to effectively and efficiently complete assigned work; and,
• assume initiative with minimal supervision.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/ . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1R7
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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