Service Coordinator

Lakes Regional Community Center • Waxahachie, TX

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About The Position

The Service Coordinator role involves assessing and verifying service coordination needs, developing service plans, making referrals, and monitoring the provision of services. Key responsibilities include advocating for consumers, providing after-hours crisis services, and meticulously documenting progress. This position requires frequent interaction with consumers, their family members, and various service providers. The successful candidate must be able to adapt to consumer and family needs, which necessitates a flexible work schedule, including availability during after-hours, holidays, and weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university in a social, behavioral, human service, or health-related field including, psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice
• OR a High School diploma or GED, plus graduation from Partners in Policymaking and personal experience as an immediate family member of an individual with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Valid Texas driver's license and an acceptable driving record
• Personal automobile liability insurance as required by the state of Texas

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of work experience serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Working computer skills
• Bilingual in Spanish & English

Responsibilities

• Assessment and verification of service coordination needs
• Service planning, referral, monitoring of service provision
• Advocacy for consumers
• After-hours crisis services
• Documentation of progress
• Frequent contact with consumers, family members, and service providers
• Accommodate consumer and family needs which requires candidate to work a flexible schedule, including after-hours, holidays, and weekends

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Includes 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (up to 5% of Base Salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 13 Paid Holidays per Year
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave Per Year
• Tuition discounts for select Colleges

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees