SIR Assistant

ALTA CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CENTER INC•Sacramento, CA

9h•$22 - $24

About The Position

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a nonprofit agency under contract to the State of California. For 50 years, it has coordinated services for individuals with developmental disabilities. ACRC employs approximately 900 or more people across eight offices in a ten-county area and is one of 21 Regional Centers in California. The SIR Assistant coordinates the receipt of Special Incident Reports (SIRs) from vendors and Service Coordinators and submits them to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) within mandated timelines. The role participates in training Community Services and Support staff and Case Management staff on the proper preparation and submission of SIRs. It also supports the Risk Management Committee by coordinating meetings, taking minutes, and documenting proceedings. The position provides administrative support to Community Services and Supports supervisors and specialists, as well as Case Management supervisors and staff. Duties include skilled secretarial, scheduling, coordinating, and general office administrative and clerical work. Compensation for SIR Assistant I is $21.97–$24.21; the amount offered depends on experience, education, skills, abilities, and other relevant job-related factors.

Requirements

Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures, including transcription, business correspondence, and standard office equipment, including PCs.
Ability to perform advanced clerical and administrative tasks using independent judgment, accuracy, and speed.
Excellent written communication skills.
Ability to type accurately from straight copy at 55 words per minute.
Ability to prepare accurate final copies from text or rough drafts.
Ability to compile statistical information and prepare numerical summary reports.
Good interpersonal, public contact, and telephone skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Four years of increasingly responsible office clerical experience.
Experience with extensive public and telephone contacts.
High school diploma or equivalent, including specific clerical and secretarial skills training.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds and occasional independent visits to off-site locations.

Nice To Haves

Regional Center experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate receipt of Special Incident Reports from vendors and Service Coordinators.
Transmit Special Incident Reports to the Department of Developmental Services within mandated timelines.
Participate in training Community Services and Support staff and Case Management staff in the proper preparation and submission of Special Incident Reports.
Coordinate Risk Management Committee meetings, take minutes, and produce documented accounts of proceedings.
Provide secretarial, scheduling, coordinating, administrative, and clerical support to Community Services and Supports supervisors and specialists and Case Management supervisors and staff.
Compile statistical information and prepare numerical summary reports.
Prepare accurate final copies from text or rough drafts.

Benefits

90% employer-paid health insurance, with low-cost dependent coverage including domestic partners
100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents
100% employer-paid employee life insurance
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
Employees may participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program