Diversity and Inclusion Supervisor - Spanish Speaking

San Andreas Regional Center•San Jose, CA

1d•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. The Diversity and Inclusion Specialist is responsible for the creation and oversight of San Andreas Regional Center’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative to help ensure that the delivery of services and supports is culturally informed and inclusive for all clients with developmental disabilities and their families. This position oversees cultural programs to promote equity and reduce disparities in providing services to regional center clients. The Diversity and Inclusion Specialist is a specialist classification providing leadership in developing and monitoring diversity and inclusion strategies in the provision of regional center services and supports. The class will require travel in the four counties service area and throughout the State of California. It is anticipated that, as experience and expertise are developed, the incumbent will function with a reasonable degree of independence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration ethnic studies, diversity or a closely related field, at least one year of experience working in programs providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities and two years of experience leading diversity and inclusion programs and management experience.
Or – Bachelor’s degree in social work, ethnic studies, diversity or a closely related field, three years of experience working in programs providing services for individuals with developmental disabilities and five years of experience leading diversity and inclusion programs.
Knowledge of principles of human growth and development especially as it relates to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Knowledge of areas of diversity, equity and inclusion and their applications and implications in human services contexts.
Knowledge of community resources including residential care facilities, educational, recreational, vocational, medical care providers, law enforcement agencies, and other related supported systems.
Knowledge of principles of normalization, the developmental and functional skills models, and person-centered planning.
Knowledge of policies, procedures, legislation and regulations pertaining to particular programs, including Regional Center Systems and Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act.
Skill in managing high level, multi-year organizational change.
Skill in policy development and project management.
Skill in research and writing.
Skill in working with families from diverse cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Skill in public speaking, presentation, coaching and written communication.
Skill in training/curriculum development and implementation.
Skill in applying existing laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Skill in working cooperatively and effectively with a wide variety of people, including individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, community care facilities, school personnel, therapist, medical providers, law enforcement, etc.
Skill in communicating information clearly and concisely in both written and oral form.
Ability to understand and prepare written documents.
Ability to prioritize work.
Ability to maintain attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to translate metrics, research and trends into strategy.
Ability to apply independent judgment in critical situations.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.
Ability to coordinate and facilitate training to individuals and groups.
Ability to operate keyboards and standard office equipment and to manipulate papers and supplies.
Ability to maintain organized records of identified needs for clients.
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to travel in the community and in the region.
Use of an automobile, possession of a valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law or the ability to provide independent transportation.

Nice To Haves

Spanish Speaking

Responsibilities

Monitor POS expenditures and plan annual meetings
Serve as primary liaison to community organizations
Coordinate SARC initiatives to reduce disparities
Identify diversity and inclusion challenges and opportunities for development within the regional center.
Develop and oversee cultural programs to promote equity and reduce disparities in the provision of services.
Develop and implement culturally appropriate service types/service delivery models.
Coordinate trainings with vendors on providing culturally sensitive services
Serve as the subject-matter expert in bias awareness in developing and coordinating services.
Facilitate workshops/training for agency staff and providers designed to address issues related to cultural competence.
Implement internal and external communications strategies that promote and educate employees and the community regarding diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Develop strategic partnerships with state, county and city agencies to help launch diversity and inclusion initiatives and meet diversity and inclusion organizational goals.
Identify, build and sustain strategic partnerships with local community agencies and various stakeholders to assist in outreach efforts designed to identify, educate and inform clients and families.
Attend key inclusion and diversity conferences and participate in training activities that will help the regional center transform its strategic approach to reaching diversity and inclusion goals and objectives.
Oversee grant activities related to Diversity Inclusion.
Other related duties as assigned.