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03/14/2025
Provider Relations Specialist
Clearwater Council of Governments
Organization Description:
The Clearwater COG provides progressive and innovative services to county boards, providers, and to people with developmental disabilities and their families in Ohio. We support 9 County Boards of Developmental Disabilities and are dedicated to fostering collaboration with our partners.
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Position Description:
This position is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with providers of services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The position is also responsible for outreach and recruiting new providers.
Duties:
- Developing and growing a pool of agency and independent providers of services for Clearwater COG counties.
- Assisting providers with training and billing activities.
- Completing provider compliance reviews as necessary and participating in the Statewide Provider Coordination Workgroup.
- Completing mock provider compliance reviews.
- Developing and growing specialty providers, including, but not limited to, the following areas:
- emergency services
- SELF waiver providers
- and shared living
- Consulting with and assist independent providers to help them increase their capacity.
- Work in coordination with the Training and Development Coordinator to conduct needs assessments and develop trainings for providers on an ongoing basis.
- Developing methods and networking resources to actively recruit new independent providers
- Providing technical assistance to providers, including, but not limited to, the following areas:
- documentation
- conflict resolution
- action step development
- staffing issues
- provider certification, etc.
- Assisting providers in linking them to local and state resources for assistance, such as OPRA and OSDA.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university.
- 2-3 years related experience, preferably working with provider agencies and/or county boards.
- Must obtain and maintain DODD certification per DODD rules.
- Must maintain a valid Ohio Driver’s License, and maintain a status of insurability for motor vehicle insurance in accordance with Clearwater policy. Acceptable background check.
Travel:
Position is home based but regular travel is required
Compensation:
$21-$23 an hour
Position Location:
235 N. Toussaint S Rd.
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
For more information, please contact:
Karen Shaw
(419) 898-8264
