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Disability Program Administrator Associate in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitleDisability Program Administrator Associate
Requisition NumberRE55311
Working TitleOperations Supervisor
Department Name40526:Interdisciplinary Human Develo
Work LocationLexington, KY
Grade Level47
Salary Range$58,302-96,179/year
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education

MA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience

7 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
While there are physical, psychosocial and cognitive requirements of the position, the job duties can be accommodated for essential functions being completed in a variety of ways.
Shift
Typically Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, some evenings/weekends.
Job Summary
The Human Development Institute (HDI) at the University of Kentucky is Kentucky’s Center on Disability.

HDI is seeking to fill a Disability Program Administrator Associate position. This position is funded through a contract within Kentucky DBHDID Division Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) and will work with the Supports Community Living (SCL) waiver program.

For further information regarding the SCL waiver program, please visit: https://dbhdid.ky.gov/ddid/scl.

This Disability Program Administrator Associate position will work as the Operations Supervisor. The responsibilities of this position include:
  • Supervise and develop Division of Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (DDID) operational and administrative staff while ensuring compliance, quality customer service and continuous improvement
  • Oversee internal Medicaid Waiver Management Application (MWMA) tasks including reviews, approvals and administrative functions
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, providers, and state agencies to ensure accurate communication and division-wide consistency
  • Monitor and analyze operational data and trends to support quality improvement and informed decision-making

This position is a remote position and is open to candidates living throughout the state of Kentucky. Occasional travel is a requirement of this position.

The ideal candidate is an effective leader with strong supervisory, organizational, and analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative, remote work environment. They have experience managing multiple priorities, fostering accountability, and supporting staff development.

This position is contingent upon the successful allocation and receipt of funds from federal and/or state agencies.

IMPORTANT: Resumes and CVs cannot replace completed applications. All information must be entered into the application so we can accurately assess your education and related work experience for salary determination. To be considered, ensure each Work Experience entry includes: one job title per entry (create separate entries for multiple titles with the same employer), the hours worked per week, ending pay rate or salary and detailed job duties. Please ensure all attached documents are accessible documents.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? Yes
Preferred Education/Experience
Supervisory skills, effective written and oral communication, excellent time management skills, experience utilizing Microsoft Products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams.
Deadline to Apply08/21/2026
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Please describe any supervisory experience you have had, particularly with virtual supervision.

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. * Rate your level of expertise in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Windows, Excel, and PowerPoint).
    • None
    • Basic
    • Average
    • Proficient
    • Expert
  3. * Please describe any experience you have working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
Optional Documents

    Job Location

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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