Bi-Lingual Support Coordinator

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY SERVICES OF JACKSON COUNTY EITAS•Kansas City, MO

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eitas is currently hiring for a Bilingual Support Coordinator. This is a full-time position with a pay range starting at $24.55 per hour, with potential for more based on experience. The role involves managing a caseload of primarily Spanish-speaking individuals with developmental disabilities, facilitating person-centered planning, and securing necessary resources. Employees appreciate Eitas for its competitive compensation, generous benefits, and positive community impact, fostering a team-focused and interpersonal work environment.

Requirements

A Registered Nurse license or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Maintenance of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record and vehicle insurance in compliance with eitas requirements, or available transportation for the completion of all job duties.
Considerable knowledge of developmental disabilities, behavioral sciences and related fields.
Excellent verbal and written proficiency in both English and Spanish

Responsibilities

Manage an assigned caseload size of 35 to 40 individuals who are primarily Spanish-speaking and diagnosed with one or more developmental disabilities.
Facilitate the person-centered planning process, including supporting all assigned individuals and/or families in self-directing the process.
Secure and maintain needed resources, through eitas and/or outside resources (e.g., Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, State funding, subsidized housing, food stamps, vocational rehabilitation, other community resources, etc.).
Use proficient Spanish language skills to perform all essential functions as needed by the individual supported and/or the individual’s support circle.