Developmental Disability Specialist II- Support Coordination

Developmental Disability Specialist II- Support Coordination

Salary

$73,567.94 - $128,743.89 Annually

Location

COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01624

Department

Community Services Board

Opening Date

10/24/2026

Closing Date

11/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S25

Posting Type

Open to General Public

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Job Announcement

Empower Lives. Build Connections. Make a Difference.

Make a Meaningful Impact in Your Community!

Join our Support Coordination Division and become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities to live fulfilling, independent, and meaningful lives in their communities.

What You'll Do

• Develop Person-Centered Plans: Conduct assessments and collaborate with individuals and interdisciplinary teams to create personalized plans that reflect each individual's needs, goals, and desired lifestyle.
• Connect Individuals to Essential Services: Coordinate access to medical, psychiatric, social, educational, vocational, residential, and other community-based supports.
• Advocate and Provide Resources: Serve as a resource for individuals and their families by sharing information about county, general, and community resources.
• Monitor Service Quality: Evaluate service delivery, ensure supports align with established plans, and update plans as individual needs change.
• Promote Health and Safety: Collaborate with service providers to address health and safety needs and coordinate responses to emergencies.
• Ensure Compliance: Understand and follow Medicaid Waiver requirements, timelines, and documentation standards.

What You'll Bring

• An understanding of Medicaid Waiver services and related requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in using a PC and electronic health record systems.
• A collaborative, person-centered approach to supporting individuals and families.
• The ability to meet with individuals in community settings where services are provided.

Flexible Service Delivery

Service delivery is based on client and program needs. Some positions may offer telehealth for non-acute services, while others may provide limited telework opportunities, depending on the service area.

Be the connection that makes a difference. Help individuals access the support, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive!

The CSB strives to create a work environment that facilitates professional growth by broadening your skill base with extensive training and development, modeling best practices in employee relations, employee recognition programs and advancement opportunities along with providing a highly competitive wage and benefits package. Since 1969, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board has served individuals of all ages who have mental illness, substance use disorders, serious emotional and/or developmental disabilities. Our vision, aligned with the goals of One Fairfax, is that everyone in our community has the support needed to live a healthy, fulfilling life. Fairfax County is a dynamic and diverse community spanning over 400 square miles. With over 1.2 million residents, Fairfax County is the most populous jurisdiction in Virginia. Operating as part of Fairfax County governments human services system the CSB provides a wide array of services offering opportunities for career growth and advancement.

To learn more about this division, watch our video Support Coordination Services.

Here are some of the benefits CSB employees enjoy:

• Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home - including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others. We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity. A foreign language skills stipend of up to $1600/year (full-time) may be given for qualified bi-lingual employees.
• The CSB provides clinical supervision for employees who are registered as licensed eligible mental health in one of the following areas: Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Substance Abuse Treatment Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• To find out more about the benefits of working with Fairfax County Government, please visit the CSB Careers Page.

Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this advertisement.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

For CSB Residential Services:

• Participates in recruitment, training, orientation and evaluation of residential staff and/or home care providers;
• Monitors security of drug inventories and use by clients;
• Cooperates with building inspections and coordinates maintenance activities;
• Prepares monthly house account reports and monitors house expenditures.

For CSB Support Coordination:

• Screens/interviews prospective clients to determine needs and appropriateness for program;
• Coordinates and leads interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and monitor consumer service plan;
• Conducts visits to providers to assess services, satisfaction, and health/safety.

For both CSB Residential and Support Coordination:

• Coordinates, implements, and monitors delivery of individual service plan;
• Analyzes data to determine client progress and makes necessary changes to service plan;
• Writes individual service plans, progress notes, and summaries;
• Ensures proper adherence to federal, state, local, and agency regulations and licensure standards;
• Links clients with appropriate community resources;
• Provides crisis intervention;
• Advocates for clients in the community;
• Organizes and maintains consumer files and other confidential records;
• Prepares administrative reports;
• Represents program within the community;
• Develops cooperative relationships with community groups and agencies;
• Develops, provides, and coordinates relevant training for agency staff and vendors;
• Maintains ongoing communication with families, landlords, county programs and agencies, and state agencies.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Thorough knowledge of intake procedures, social history development and interviewing techniques;
• Knowledge of psychiatric, psychological, and/or sociological terminology and concepts;
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques related to treatment of persons with intellectual disability or other development disabilities;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as issues relevant to human rights, mandated reporting, and skill in applying this knowledge to a variety of situations;
• Considerable knowledge of community resources, including relevant public and private organizations;
• Ability to recognize external behavioral symptoms of developmentally disabled individuals who may concurrently exhibit signs of medical needs, mental illness, and/or substance abuse;
• Ability to successfully perform as a team member/leader;
• Ability to implement personnel procedures;
• Ability to establish rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients;
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers public and private sector organizations, community groups and the general public;
• Ability to recommend alternatives to allow for individual choice in services
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid motor vehicle drivers license with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) and maintained throughout employment with CSB
• CPR certification - required within 3 months of hire
• Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) or Qualified Intellectual Disability Case Manager (QIDCM) - required within 1 month of hire

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry, a driving record check, and sanction screening to the satisfaction of the employer. A TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor or higher degree in a human service-related field.
• Experience with service delivery under Medicaid and Medicaid Waivers.
• Current certification as a Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) or Qualified Intellectual Disability Case Manager (QIDCM).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to drive to numerous locations in the community during the course of the day (include residential, vocational, and other facilities); use keyboard driven equipment; and communicate clearly with others orally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview; may include written exercise.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

What is the highest level of education that you have completed?

• Less than 12th grade
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• Doctorate degree

02

If you answered that you have a degree in the previous question, please indicate your area of study below. If you do not have a degree, please select "not applicable."

• Psychology
• Social work
• Nursing
• Counseling
• Special education
• Related field
• Non-related field
• None of the above

03

If you selected either "Related or Non-related field" for the previous question, what is the major of your highest completed degree. If not applicable to you, type N/A.

04

Do you currently possess a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you eligible for the Qualified Developmental Disabilities Professional (QDDP) or Qualified Intellectual Disability Case Manager (QIDCM) certification? (QDDP Eligibility = Must meet one of the following criteria: (i) Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy licensed in Virginia, (ii) Registered Nurse licensed in Virginia, (iii) completion of at least a bachelors degree in a human services field including but not limited to, (sociology, social work, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology), and two years of documented experience working directly with individuals who have mental intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities) or (QIDCM Eligibility = Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university and at least one year of documented experience working directly with individuals who have mental intellectual disability, or other developmental disabilities and completion of the DBHDS orientation manual.)

• Yes
• No

06

How many full-time equivalent years of professional work experience do you have working with individuals who have an intellectual or developmental disability? (Developmental disabilities are conditions that are usually present at birth. They can affect a childs growth and development. These conditions can cause physical, learning, language, or behavior issues. These conditions can cause lifelong challenges in learning.)

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing services under the Medicaid Waivers?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

This position requires travel to various sites for client visits, training, and other meetings. Are you able to satisfy this requirement?

• Yes
• No

09

This position is considered essential during inclement weather and other declared emergencies. Are you willing and able to work under these conditions?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm