Case Manager, Adults

San Andreas Regional Center•Watsonville, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join San Andreas Regional Center – Where Every Role Matters. San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) is one of 21 regional centers in California, funded by the State and rooted in the values of the Lanterman Act. As a community-based nonprofit, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in living full, independent, and inclusive lives. Join a diverse, mission-driven team that is passionate about making a meaningful difference every day. If you care deeply about equity, advocacy, and social impact— SARC is the place for you.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation Counseling, or a related field from an accredited college, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work plus four years of relevant experience, is required.
Knowledge of principles, objectives and techniques of social work; individual and group behavior, human growth, development of family relationships; medical-psycho-socio-economic factors affecting individuals and families; techniques of intervention, referral and follow-up to community resources and facilities and various community organizations, and how to intervene constructively on the client's behalf.
Ability to relate in a constructive and enabling manner to a wide variety of individuals and organizations; ability to relate in a positive manner with supervisor, co-workers, and others in the agency and community; establish and maintain rapport with clients and their families; prepare and present oral and written reports; maintain case records in a clear, concise, appropriate and timely manner.
Use of an automobile, possession of a valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law, OR ability to provide for independent transportation.

Nice To Haves

The specific field of study for the Bachelor's Degree and the post-Bachelor's years of experience may be waived by the Executive Director if necessary to meet a special need of the agency, such as providing services to specific cultural or monolingual groups.
Bilingual speaking skills (monthly stipend offered).

Responsibilities

Providing and coordinating services to adult individuals in accordance with the provisions of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, and policies established by the San Andreas Regional Center Board of Directors.
Ensuring that individuals have access to services that enable them to reside in the least restrictive community setting consistent with their choices and abilities.
Conducting required visits and meetings to gather data and produce initial and/or ongoing assessments of needs for services.
Coordinating the Person-Centered Planning process with individuals and their families.
Developing the Individual Program Plan (IPP).
Counseling individuals concerning identification and achievement of personal goals.
Advocating with individuals/families to assure provision of needed services.
Initiating and following up on referrals to service providers and community resources.
Identifying areas of unmet needs.
Performing tasks which relate to fiscal and accountability requirements.
Completing all required caseload documentation.
Developing expertise in accessing generic resources.
Assuring that all individuals and families are informed verbally and in writing of their right to appeal every time a decision is made to change, alter, or deny a service.
Monitoring residential care facilities in compliance with Title 17 regulations.
Performing annual and quarterly visits as required.
Monitoring Day Programs and other adult services (Independent Living Skills/ILS), Supported Living Services/SLS, employment services, and housing services to assure quality provision of services.
Evaluating conservatorship requests and submitting reports to the appropriate parties as designated.
Serving as liaison to service providers including care homes, day programs, and other community agencies.
Handling fiscal responsibilities such as social security benefits in collaboration with fiscal department.
Overseeing judicial involvement cases.
Collaboration of several agencies to ensure seamless accountability of service delivery.
Conducting required home visits and meetings in various settings.