Disability Program Specialist II/SCL

Job Title
Disability Program Specialist II/SCL


Requisition Number
RE51396


Working Title
Technical Assistance Quality Administrator


Department Name
40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo


Work Location
Louisville, KY


Grade Level
45


Salary Range
$47,278-78,000/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

MA



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Required Related Experience

5 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

40 hrs week; typically Monday-Friday; w/occasional 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 Specialist II/SCL position. This position is through a contract within Kentucky DBHDID Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) and will work with the Supports for Community Living (SCL) waiver program.

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

This Disability Program Specialist II/SCL position will work as a Technical Assistant Quality Administrator (TAQA). The position responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide on-site technical assistance to Supports for Community Living (SCL) agencies to improve the quality of services provided to waiver participants

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned providers

• Assist with certification reviews and utilization/billing reviews when needed

• Monitor Plan of Correction implementation

• Conduct follow-up for complaints

• Complete investigations as assigned

• Work collaboratively within a team structure
• Complete required documentation

Travel throughout Louisville, KY and surrounding counties is required.

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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Driver’s license preferred.



Deadline to Apply
09/04/2025


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