About the Department
The Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a full-time Service and Support Administrator to join their team. Starting salary is $44,821, commensurate with experience. If you have a passion for helping others, then this position may be for you!
Knox County offers a comprehensive benefit package, including generous paid leave time; medical, dental, vision and life insurance; paid holidays; Employee Assistance Program; and Public Student Loan Forgiveness.
The deadline to apply is June 3, 2026.
Position Duties
- Coordinate supports for adult individuals with developmental disabilities and families (involves partnerships between individuals/families, providers, and the community).
- Assist individuals with developing written plans to meet their needs.
- Assist individuals with using free choice of “provider” process.
- Support the health, safety, and services identified in individuals’ service plan through various quality assurance processes.
- Serve as a resource for accessing the community and desired supports.
- Be available to coordinate/consult after hours periodically (per on-call schedule rotation approximately once every 15 weeks, additional financial stipend is provided for this time).
- Help lead support teams to aide in individual’s overall success and movement toward his/her desired outcomes.
- Maintain records and reports in a timely and accurate manner.
- Work and coordinate services within a team environment.
- Manage workload independently and effectively working in hybrid (in-person/virtual, in office/out of office) settings.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Appropriate certification through Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (will be provided upon employment).
- Must have the ability to learn to develop and track financial budgets.
- Have good communication skills to negotiate with support stakeholders and advocate for individual rights, responsibilities, health and safety.
- Must have computer knowledge and willing to learn new programs and applications.
- Experience in the field of Developmental Disabilities, social work, case management or related field preferred, but not required.
- Possess valid Ohio Driver’s License and be insurable.
- Submit to various registry/background checks including:
Background check (BCI/FBI)
Pre-employment drug screening
Exclusion List
Offender Search
Abuser and Nurse Registry check
Other Qualifications
This position is available immediately. The work schedule is flexible as needed, normally 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Must be able to consult periodically after hours per on-call schedule/rotation (financial stipend for on-call services).
Please send letter of interest and resume to Jill Lahna, Human Resource Director, Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities, 11700 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, OH; or email [email protected].
Knox County is an EEO Employer.