Strategic Planning Manager jobs in Jackson, MS

The Central Mississippi Planning & Development District has promoted regional excellence since 1968. We aim to assist with creative regional solutions for our participating governments to relevant and emerging issues.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Medicaid Waiver
Reports to: Case Management Director

Summary/Objective
This position is involved in coordinating the Case Management Program, which consists of planning, arranging for, and coordinating appropriate home and community-based services which shall be provided to clients in a timely and cost-effective manner. The incumbent assigned to this position maintains considerable contact with service providers, consumers of services, civic groups, and the public.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Teamwork

• Client Orientation

• Planning and Organizing

• Judgment and Decision Making

• Communication

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this position, the employee may travel by automobile and be exposed to changing weather conditions. The employee works in varied residential environments based on an assigned caseload.

Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with an active, clear license to practice Social Work in the State of Mississippi and two (2) years of full-time experience working in direct service to aged and disabled individuals.
Candidates with less than two (2) years of experience will require at least 90 days of orientation under the supervision of an established case manager with two (2) years of waiver experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

AAP/EEO Statement
CMPDD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.