Disability Program Administrator Associate

Job Title
Disability Program Administrator Associate

Requisition Number
RE55311

Working Title
Operations Supervisor

Department Name
40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
47

Salary Range
$58,302-96,179/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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Required Related Experience

7 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.

Shift

Typically Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, some evenings/weekends.

Job Summary

The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky is Kentucky’s Center on Disability.

HDI is seeking to fill a Disability Program Administrator Associate position. This position is funded through a contract within Kentucky DBHDID Division Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) and will work with the Supports Community Living (SCL) waiver program.

For further information regarding the SCL waiver program, please visit: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/ddid/scl.

This Disability Program Administrator Associate position will work as the Operations Supervisor. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Supervise and develop Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) operational and administrative staff while ensuring compliance, quality customer service and continuous improvement
• Oversee internal Medicaid Waiver Management Application (MWMA) tasks including reviews, approvals and administrative functions
• Collaborate with stakeholders, providers, and state agencies to ensure accurate communication and division-wide consistency
• Monitor and analyze operational data and trends to support quality improvement and informed decision-making

This position is a remote position and is open to candidates living throughout the state of Kentucky. Occasional travel is a requirement of this position.

The ideal candidate is an effective leader with strong supervisory, organizational, and analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative, remote work environment. They have experience managing multiple priorities, fostering accountability, and supporting staff development.

This position is contingent upon the successful allocation and receipt of funds from federal and/or state agencies.

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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Supervisory skills, effective written and oral communication, excellent time management skills, experience utilizing Microsoft Products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.

Deadline to Apply
08/21/2026

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