Associate Intake Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish Required)

Kern Regional Center; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plan

Generous paid time off

14 paid holidays

Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability

FSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

Kern Regional Center in California seeks an Associate Intake Coordinator to collect information from potential clients or responsible parties, request records for eligibility, and perform administrative duties efficiently.

The ideal candidate has either an Associate degree with one year of experience or a high school diploma with three years of experience, plus bilingual fluency in Spanish and English. This is an on-site role offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency (Spanish/English) required.
• Associate degree with one year of experience or high school diploma with three years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtains information from potential Kern Regional Center clients or responsible parties.
• Requests records for eligibility determination; performs administrative and skilled secretarial duties.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Associate degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private, non-profit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Kern Regional Center services over 10,000 individuals in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. Our counties cover approximately 22,000 square miles with a population of over 945,000 people.

An Associate Intake Coordinator obtains information from potential Kern Regional Center clients or responsible parties; requests records for use in eligibility determination; under minimal direction performs administrative and skilled secretarial duties; performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Associate degree from an accredited college and one year of experience or
• High school diploma or equivalent with three (3) years of experience.
• Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) required.

Top Perks and Benefits

As part of the Kern Regional Center team, you will be able to enjoy:

• Generous health, dental and vision plan for employee and their dependents
• Generous paid time off
• 14 paid holidays
• Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans

Hourly rate: $18.55 - $27.13

Starting hourly rate: $18.55 - $19.48

Kern Regional Center is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team