Intervention Support Specialist

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Job ID: 33743

Agency: Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities

Location:Statewide within the state of South Dakota

Salary: $29.57-$34.79 Hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: J

Closing Date: 11/19/25

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Human Services - Division of Developmental Disabilities. For more information on the Department of Human Services, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en/division-developmental-disabilities .

Summary

If you are committed to ensuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) have the right to live, love, work and play in their communities, the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) offers exciting opportunities to impact ongoing evolution of a state-of-the-art service delivery system, enabling people across South Dakota to lead healthy, independent, productive lives. The primary role of this position will be to ensure the community based developmental disabilities system continues to progressively evolve with the changing needs of South Dakotans with ID/DD.

This Intervention Support Specialist will contribute to the work of DDD by supporting provider service authorizations along with discharge tracking.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist DDD program professionals with operational processes related to service authorization, service change requests, and discharge tracking. Monitors processes to ensure all required steps and documentation are completed in compliance with program guidelines.
• Support DDD in gathering and standardizing data to support compliance, analysis, and reporting, and manages data collection systems.
• Determines eligibility criteria for individuals to receive services provided by assigned programs.
• Responsible for receiving discharge or transfer paperwork, reviewing it for accuracy, processing the request, and promptly notifying all relevant parties.
• Review service change requests to ensure alignment with established guidelines and provide clear and effective technical assistance to stakeholders, including in situations where clarification is needed.
• Collaborates with contracted partners to ensure compliance with requirements and timely communication, including reviewing person-centered plans and assessment data to determine eligibility for additional screening.
• Performs other work as assigned.
  
  

This position requires some in-state travel

Knowledge Of

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• work processes pertaining to public administration and management;
• applicable computer software and operating systems;
• services and supports for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
• applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
  
  

Ability To

• must have excellent communication and organizational skills;
• demonstrate experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook;
• handle multiple priorities, sometimes with conflicting deadlines;
• demonstrate strong attention to detail;
• independently manage and prioritize workload;
• interpret and comprehend program guidelines and procedures.
  
  

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online: https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=2S7

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"