Spanish

North Bay Regional Center•Santa Rosa, CA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the general direction of a Case Management Supervisor, the Service Coordinator manages the delivery of services to regional center clients including those with intensive physical or emotional needs. This role ensures that the client’s Individual Program Plan and its objectives are pursued. The Service Coordinator assists clients in the use of public and private resources before using regional center funds to purchase services, monitors vendor services, and verifies that services are delivered in accordance with purchase of service authorizations. The position evaluates the effectiveness of clients’ Individual Program Plans and ensures that appropriate community resources are made available to the client. Conducts annual reassessments of clients’ developmental status in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team and may conduct client assessments on an occasional basis. Depending on caseload assignments, may be involved in the Lanterman eligibility determination for children under “Provisional Eligibility”. Shall act occasionally, as assigned, in a supervisory or lead capacity, e.g., Officer of the Day or Acting Supervisor. If assigned to support young children (ages 3-6), will be responsible for assisting Intake with the process of determining Lanterman eligibility for children under “Provisional Eligibility” criteria prior to turning 5 years old.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a field related to developmental disabilities OR Bachelor’s degree in a field which offers content related to developmental disabilities, such as social work, psychology, counseling, a special education or nursing and three years employment in a field related to developmental disabilities.
Fluency in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing).
Ability to provide personal automobile transportation during working hours and after hours emergencies or access to another form of reliable transportation which meets these minimum legal requirements.
Must live within commute distance to their preferred NBRC office and the geographical location of their assigned clients.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in a language in addition to English is desirable.

Responsibilities

Manages the delivery of services to regional center clients, including those with intensive physical or emotional needs.
Ensures that the client’s Individual Program Plan and its objectives are pursued.
Assists clients in the use of public and private resources before using regional center funds to purchase services.
Monitors vendor services and verifies that services are delivered in accordance with purchase of service authorizations.
Evaluates the effectiveness of clients’ Individual Program Plans.
Ensures that appropriate community resources are made available to the client.
Conducts annual reassessments of clients’ developmental status in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team.
May conduct client assessments on an occasional basis.
May be involved in the Lanterman eligibility determination for children under “Provisional Eligibility”.
Acts occasionally, as assigned, in a supervisory or lead capacity, e.g., Officer of the Day or Acting Supervisor.
Assists Intake with the process of determining Lanterman eligibility for children under “Provisional Eligibility” criteria prior to turning 5 years old (if assigned to support young children ages 3-6).

Benefits

CalPERS Retirement Plan
CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, with generous employer contributions
Dental Insurance, with zero cost for employee only coverage
Vision Insurance, with $5/month employee cost share for employee only coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
100% Employer Paid Life Insurance
Generous vacation and sick accrual policies
Employee Referral Reward Program
15 Paid Agency Holidays/year
CalPERS 457 Supplemental Retirement Plan
Bi-lingual language differential: $200 per month for speaking, reading and writing other than English; $150 per month for speaking a language other than English; $200 per month for using American Sign language.