Community Services Advocate & Care Coordinator (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for

Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible

No cost Life, AD&D & Disability

No cost Vision plan

CalPERS retirement

457 and 403(b) deferred compensation

Paid Time Off: 3 weeks vacation + 8h/s

Holidays

Hybrid remote option

Job summary

NLACRC in California seeks a Service Coordinator to provide information, advocacy, and service arrangement for consumers and families. You will participate in program plan development, coordinate services, document according to NLACRC policies, and advocate for individuals with community agencies.

Responsibilities include attending interdisciplinary meetings, addressing barriers with culturally sensitive approaches, and covering on-call duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Understanding of family systems and appreciation for person-centered planning.
• Empowering individuals to achieve their goals; knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient with MS Word and MS Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Participation in the development of program plans for individuals; monitoring and evaluating these plans and revising them 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; assisting co-workers with special projects and unique situations; provide case-coverage as needed; and providing emergency on-call services when required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

MS Word

MS Outlook

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related human services field

Master’s degree may substitute for experience

Job description

NLACRC in California seeks a Service Coordinator to provide information, advocacy, and service arrangement for consumers and families. You will participate in program plan development, coordinate services, document according to NLACRC policies, and advocate for individuals with community agencies.

Responsibilities include attending interdisciplinary meetings, addressing barriers with culturally sensitive approaches, and covering on-call duties as needed.