Psychologist Director of Eligibility

2 weeks ago

Atlanta, Georgia, United States GeorgiaGov Full time
Job Title: Director of Eligibility and Psychologist

This position is located in the Executive Office for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) in downtown Atlanta.

Job Summary:

The Director of Eligibility and Psychologist will serve as the subject matter expert on the diagnosis of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and eligibility for IDD services. This position will develop and provide internal/external trainings on IDD diagnosis and eligibility, supervise psychologists within the Eligibility Intake and Evaluation Team, and provide clinical consultation and oversight of evaluations for IDD services.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop and provide internal/external trainings on IDD diagnosis and eligibility
  • Supervise psychologists within the Eligibility Intake and Evaluation Team
  • Provide clinical consultation and oversight of evaluations for IDD services
  • Conduct Division reviews of ineligibility determinations upon request
  • Coordinate with DBHDD legal staff on requests for fair hearings of ineligibility determinations
  • Provide clinical consultation to DBHDD legal staff on questions from Alliant Health Solutions on IDD eligibility
  • Conduct special reviews of eligibility of individuals in state hospitals, community behavioral health services, or Department of Family and Children Services custody
  • Provide clarification on policies on eligibility for IDD services
  • Serve as subject matter expert on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • Assist with program and policy development for services for individuals with ASD
  • Provide clinical consultation in planning services for individuals with ASD
  • Respond to policy, programmatic, and clinical inquiries from department, division, and regional field office staff
  • Provide clinical expert advice and direction for department and division staff
  • Research and advise direction for Division of DD on IDD program and policies
  • Develop briefing papers for DBHDD senior leadership to support decision making
  • Reviews, edits, and comments on new and revised DBHDD policies and standards
  • Research national trends in service delivery for individuals with IDD to inform program and policy development in the Division
  • Develop and cultivate relationships with a wide variety of national and state contacts to facilitate accomplishing division goals and objectives
  • Analyze proposed legislation for impact for developmental disabilities
  • Respond to questions or surveys from other states or organizations and participates in conference calls and meetings as requested
  • Participate in DD Divisional special projects and assignments
Requirements:

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals, and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

  • Drug Screening
  • TB Evaluation
  • Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

B9876

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field AND Five years of experience managing professional level staff OR Nine years of experience AND Five years of management experience at the level equivalent to area of assignment OR Five years of experience at the lower level Sr Mgr, Business Ops (GSM012). Note: An equivalent combination of education and job specific experience that provided the knowledge, experience and competencies required to successfully perform the job at the level listed may be substituted on a year-over-year basis.

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