2143 SC I_II Adults Bilingual required - OX

Tri-Counties Regional Center

Oxnard (CA)

On-site

USD 36,189 - 39,909

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Job summary

A regional service center in California is seeking a Service Coordinator I to provide person-centered consultation and coordinate services for individuals with developmental disabilities. This entry-level position requires a Bachelor’s degree and the ability to communicate in English and Spanish. Responsibilities include assessing needs, participating in community meetings, and coordinating essential services. The role offers a starting salary between $26.27 and $28.97 an hour, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

Must possess a valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
Ability to read/speak/write Spanish and English required.

Responsibilities

Provide person-centered consultation and service coordination.
Conduct strength-based assessments and involve families in planning.
Coordinate TCRC funded services and provide community resources.

Skills

Knowledge of developmental disabilities

Ability to work independently

Organizational and time management skills

Problem-solving ability

Ability to communicate in Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

Job Summary

Within a team environment, provides person-centered consultation, advocacy, resource information and service coordination for people with developmental disabilities who require more involved and specialized assistance.

Service Coordinator I (Entry Level)

Those with less than one year of experience will not be expected to provide the specialized assistance needed for those listed below.

Students in active transition due to graduating from school in one to two years.
Individuals in residential placement or living independently.
Newly eligible individuals, transfers from other Regional Centers, and reactivated cases.
Individuals with dual diagnosis, and cases requiring clinical or forensic expertise.
Self-determination and Medicaid Waiver cases, Social Security/Medi-Cal problems that require assistance with advocacy and appeal process.

Those with less than 1 year of experience will also receive the needed support in completing required HCBS Waiver certifications and documentation. Individual Service and Supports Managers will serve as the QIDP and must sign the documentation for all individuals on the HCBS waiver for the first year while the service coordinator acquires the needed experience in working with people with developmental disabilities.

Service Coordinator II

Specific Job Duties

Support individuals we serve by maintaining regular contact and doing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Program Plans (IPP).
Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) staffings and attend meetings in the community as needed including Individual Education Plan (IEP) and day program meetings.
Provide information and referral to generic services and resources in the community, including
- Schools, recreational options and local support groups.
- Supportive Employment/Habilitation funded day programs.
- Local agencies (C.C.S., Dept. Rehabilitation, Social Security, Medi-Cal, IHSS).
- Specialist physicians/ specialists (speech therapist, O.T./P.T.).
Coordinate and secure TCRC funded services, including:
- Behavior services, training for independent living, supportive living.
- Out-of-home placement, in-home and out-of-home respite.
- Infant and adult day programs.
- Durable medical equipment and specialized services, non-Medi-Cal funded services.

Primary Job Functions

Conduct strength-based assessments that communicate an understanding of the unique issues facing family members.
Involve individuals we serve and family in all aspects of person-centered planning and support.
Design, document, implement and monitor services and supports in a timely manner.
Facilitate planning team progress, identifying outcomes, needed services and supports.
Develop and maintain a network of vendors and community agencies.
Provide relevant information and training about developmental disabilities, services and resources.
Use effective communication and interpersonal skills that consistently respect children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
Demonstrate an operative knowledge of family/natural support and private/public resources and integrate these into service planning resulting in community based outcomes.
Demonstrate an operative knowledge about developmental disabilities and how families are impacted.
Demonstrate an operative knowledge of a variety of approaches to intervention and support.
Demonstrate an operative knowledge of entitlement and benefit programs.
Demonstrate an operative knowledge of the Tri-Counties Regional Center system, the legal system, individual civil rights and overall advocacy.
Work in a cooperative and collaborative manner as a team member.
Develop and maintain good relationships with community representatives.
Participate in professional growth and development through attendance at in-service and other training activities, conferences and other job-related agency approved events.
Conduct all activities in a professional and ethical manner.
Additional or different functions may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

Knowledge of developmental disabilities.
Awareness of entitlement and benefit programs and of public benefit programs.
Problem-solving ability.
Ability to make verbal and written presentations to groups.
Organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and within a team.
Responsive to supervision.
Able to understand and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to read/speak/write Spanish and English required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services or related field.
Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
Able to read/speak/write Spanish and English required.

Physical Requirements

Position requires the ability to work independently. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. This is primarily a sedentary office classification.

The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, finger dexterity and fine coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard and calculator.

Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading correspondence, statistical data, and using the computer. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel and operate objects, tools, or control and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, kneel, stoop, bend, and squat. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and infrequently up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Each of these physical tasks is an essential function of the position.

Benefits