Show-Me Home (SMH) Social Services Specialist
State of Missouri
- Location:
- Categories: Human and Social Services
- Job Type: Full Time
- Posted: Jul 12, 2025
Job Description:
Show-Me Home (SMH) Social Services Specialist
Description
Job Location: This position will be telecommuter eligible.Why you’ll love this position:
Do you want to be a part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of seniors and adults with disabilities? For more than 17 years the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in collaboration with the Department of Social Services has provided Money Follows the Person (MFP) services to eligible residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities, helping them to regain their independence by moving from institutional care back to a community setting. As a Show-Me Home Services Specialist, you too will experience the joy of being part of a team that will contribute to making a nursing home resident's dream come true, while upholding the expectations of the Olmstead Decision, Older Americans Act, and the Department. Other perks are weekends/holidays off and enhanced flexibility with scheduling field assignments.
- Provide leadership and technical assistance to partnering agencies
- Conduct Level of Care assessments for enrollment into the program and for authorization and maintenance of HCBS services
- Discuss problems and barriers with Show-Me Home contractors to develop resolutions
- Communicate and disseminate Show-Me Home materials
- On a monthly basis, scheduling in-person visits with facilities and other community organizations for the purposes of outreach and education
- Approve person-centered transition plans
- Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement Initiatives
- Plan and organize time effectively and work independently
- Maintain positive working relationships with the public and stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher level degree from an accredited college or university (substitutions may be allowed)
- Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant
- Strong interviewing and communication skills
- HCBS experience is preferred but not mandatory
- Prior experience with customer service and working with the elderly, persons with disabilities or other vulnerable populations is preferred
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
Shomari Rozier, SMH Unit Supervisor at Shomari.Rozier@health.mo.gov