Advocacy & Service Coordinator (Hybrid/Remote)

NLACRC Website; West Chatsworth (CA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

NLACRC, a private, nonprofit agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley, seeks a Service Coordinator in the SFV Transition unit. You will provide information, advocacy, and service arrangement for consumers and families, and collaborate in planning and coordinating supports.

Responsibilities include developing program plans, coordinating services, maintaining documentation, and attending interdisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related human services field with at least two years of related experience.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of program plans for individuals; monitor and evaluate these plans and revise as necessary.
• Identify and coordinate services for individuals and their families.
• Documentation, completing forms and reports in accordance with regulations and NLACRC policies and procedures.
• Serve as an advocate for individuals served by community agencies.
• Schedule and attend interdisciplinary meetings with individuals served, family members, service providers, advocates, etc.
• Identify barriers to service delivery and implement culturally sensitive strategies that embody empathy, trust, and respect; comfort working in underserved and non-traditional office settings to meet our community needs.
• Rotate officer-of-the-day duties with other Service Coordinators; assist co-workers with special projects and unique situations; provide case-coverage as needed; and provide emergency on-call services when required.

Skills

Family systems

Person-centered planning

Empowering individuals

Disabilities knowledge

Organizational skills

Independent work

Verbal and written communication

MS Word

MS Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Bachelor’s degree in sociology

Master’s degree substituted for experience

Job description

NLACRC, a private, nonprofit agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley, seeks a Service Coordinator in the SFV Transition unit. You will provide information, advocacy, and service arrangement for consumers and families, and collaborate in planning and coordinating supports.

Responsibilities include developing program plans, coordinating services, maintaining documentation, and attending interdisciplinary