About the position
ACRC is seeking a Facility Liaison/Service Coordinator in the Intensive Case Management unit in its Sacramento office. This position will provide case management, community deflection, and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities. This position will have a reduced caseload ratio for the purpose of providing intensive case management to a population of high acuity clients within the I/DD community. This position will focus on Facility Liaison (FL) duties within the Community Crisis Homes (CCH) and the Enhanced Behavior Supports Home (EBSH), with delayed egress, secured perimeter. The Facility Liaison role is to ensure the health and safety of Clients residing in Community Care facilities, long-term health facilities, intermediate care facilities, skilled nursing facilities and other residential living options. Specifically, this position: is assigned Service Coordinator for clients residing in the Enhanced Behavior Supports Home (EBSH), with delayed egress, secure perimeter; monitors facilities with Title 17 and 22 regulations; partners with Service Coordinators and Community Services Specialist to perform quality assurance monitoring; performs investigations; provides technical support and follows-up in the spirit of helping Service Providers improve quality of life and preserve health, safety, and other Client rights. Typical duties include assisting Clients/their circle of support in acquiring and maintaining assessed supports and services by participating in the development of Program Plans and monitoring and revising these plans as necessary; serving as an advocate for the client with community agencies and the criminal justice system; providing consultation to staff to prevent State Developmental Center admissions; tracking, analyzing, and identifying trends in relevant data; completing all required forms, documentation, and reports in accordance with regulations and ACRC policies and procedures; assisting co-workers with special projects, unique problems, vacation, and sick relief; providing emergency on-call services when required; and performing other duties as assigned. This position serves the geographic area of Sacramento County and surrounding counties.
Responsibilities
- Provide case management, community deflection, and advocacy for persons with developmental disabilities.
- Focus on Facility Liaison duties within Community Crisis Homes and Enhanced Behavior Supports Home.
- Ensure health and safety of clients in various community care facilities.
- Monitor facilities with Title 17 and 22 regulations.
- Partner with Service Coordinators and Community Services Specialist for quality assurance monitoring.
- Perform investigations and provide technical support to service providers.
- Assist clients in acquiring and maintaining assessed supports and services.
- Participate in the development and monitoring of Program Plans.
- Advocate for clients with community agencies and the criminal justice system.
- Provide consultation to staff to prevent State Developmental Center admissions.
- Track, analyze, and identify trends in relevant data.
- Complete required forms, documentation, and reports.
- Assist co-workers with special projects and provide emergency on-call services.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills.
- Strong time management and organization skills.
- One year of professional experience in social work or a related field (preferably in developmental disabilities) is preferred.
Benefits
- 90% employer-paid health insurance plus low-cost dependent coverage including domestic partners.
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employees plus dependents.
- 100% employer-paid employee life insurance coverage.
- 100% employer-paid long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible benefits pre-tax spending program.
- CalPERS employee pension plan.
- 457 and 403-B voluntary tax shelter annuities.
- 17-22 annual vacation days.
- 12 annual sick days.
- 15 paid holidays.
- Longevity leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
