Affiliate Support Specialist

Overview

A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job, it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values, we provide excellent public service, seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, a great organizational culture, and much more! If you’re searching for something more than just a job, something akin to a calling, then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government!

Job Description

This role will close on 11:5pm Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Essential Duties: 

• Primary contact for all complex needs cases at the CDDO. This will include initiating or participating in communications with the person’s team, including external partners. Assist team in finding acute supports and sustainable options for the person in need. Will research and offer resources to affiliates who support the person. Attends and supports workgroups to accomplish goals pertaining to resources for crisis/complex needs. 
• Assists with providing guidance on the affiliation process for prospective providers. This also includes communicating/coordinating meetings with prospective providers and ensuring the accurate completion of document requests. Supports affiliates with regulations and resources.  
• Primary contact for maintaining all documents for affiliates in the CDDO’s EHR system. 
• This role will assist with all Only Willing and Qualified Provider (OWQP) processes for Community Supports Waiver (CSW). This role will also compile and submit the required State and CDDO reports; gathering data and reports to meet deadlines for the quarterly KDADS required Quality Review Tracking report, KDADS Quarterly Reports, and monthly CDDO Board Report. Responsible for submitting all Medically Fragile and Inclement Weather requests to KDADS.  
• Provides CDDO Quality Assurance oversight for affiliates as assigned. Attends Quality Assurance Committee and statewide Quality Assurance meetings. 
• Will work collaboratively in support with other CDDO team members to ensure all CDDO functions are completed.  

Job Requirements

Minimum Education/Formal Training:  

• Bachelor's degree in the Human Service field or similar. Years of relevant service can be exchanged for education.
• One year (1) of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) experience. 
• Education can be substituted for experience. 

Preferred Education/Formal Training:  

• Two years (2) experience in working with the IDD population 
• Targeted Case Management experience 

Physical, Environmental and Special Working Conditions:

• All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation. 

Compensation: 26.19 to 35.43 (USD)