Support Living Specialist

Golden Gate Regional Center•San Francisco, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Support Living Specialist works with community agencies to improve and increase Support Living Services and outcomes for the developmentally disabled through the creation and oversight of the Agency’s various housing initiatives for people supported by the regional center and provides guidance and assistance throughout the Agency and to Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to help provides appropriate housing options for interested supported individuals and their families.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work or related human services field
2+ years in social services
Experience in interpretation of policies, procedures, legislation and regulations pertaining to particular programs, including Regional Center Systems and Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act desired
Budget creation and management, preferably as it pertains to Title XVII
Negotiation
Working with families from diverse cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Public speaking, presentation, coaching and written communication.
Applying existing laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Managing high level, multi-year organizational change.
Policy development and project management.
Apply independent judgment in critical situations.
Prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Work with minimal supervision
Problem identification and analysis

Nice To Haves

Regional center experience and/or knowledge of program development, consultation and workshop coordination
Experience in multi-cultural settings and/or multi-lingual capacity

Responsibilities

Design, coordinate, and implement an overall specialized system of supported living options as well as the development of an evaluation process for follow-up and ongoing monitoring of programs
Acts as liaison to local providers of supported living services, and serves as communication link between the Agency and the providers.
Acts as liaison to the Department of Developmental Services for issues regarding supported living services.
Create Cost comparison spreadsheets
Analyze and apply existing and proposed statutes and regulations, Draft revisions to Agency policies and guidelines and works with DDS to implement revised policies
Participate in the RFP for potential new housing providers
Implements internal and external communications strategies that promote and educate employees and the community regarding supported living services initiatives.
Facilitate communications at all levels to solve problems and participate in planning of proactive solutions
Coordinates supported living services for people supported with various community partners.
Sets priorities, organizes workload, manages relevant contracts with community partners, and meets agreed upon deadlines.
Shares related information and articles to staff and stakeholders as appropriate
Draft written comments on proposed regulations
Advise others on trends occurring within SLS
Develops new housing resources
Negotiate rates
Recruit, screen, evaluate and contract with vendors
Establish start-up budgeting and billing procedures
Presents periodic updates to Board of Directors and Senior Management on housing initiatives.
Attends Board, Service Providers and providers and meetings with Individuals Supported as needed.
Coordinates with case management and administration staff regarding authorization of supported living services and service changes.
Provides training to new employees and consults with staff regarding housing options.
Contributes to Individual Service Plans for people supported who currently participates in housing services
Responds to questions related to SLS regulations and interpretation of the regulations
Prepares and sends required reports related to Supported Living Services within the Agency’s community
May act as a witness in appeals
Conducts New Hire and other training relevant to function to staff and community.
Provides updates on related Performance Contract Measures as requested.
Implements internal and external communications strategies that promote and educate employees and the community regarding supported living services initiatives.
Facilitate communications at all levels to solve problems and participate in planning of proactive solutions
Serve as liaison to community organization including local government housing departments, non-profit housing development corporations, families/consumer groups interested in residential development
Presents supported living services information to people supported, families, service providers and other stakeholders.
Participate in special projects, and assist with additional duties or tasks, as assigned
Maintain all client information as confidential in compliance with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the California Lanterman Act