Community Services Advocate & Coordinator (Hybrid)

North-Los-Angeles-County-Regional-Center; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan (CalPERS)

457/403(b) Deferral Plans

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Hybrid/Remote option

Job summary

North Los Angeles County Regional Center seeks a compassionate AV - School Age 2 Coordinator in Antelope Valley, Lancaster, CA. This role provides information, advocacy, and service arrangements for consumers and families, and participates in developing and monitoring individualized program plans.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, documenting forms per NLACRC policies, attending interdisciplinary meetings, and ensuring culturally sensitive support.

Qualifications

• Understanding of family systems and appreciation for person-centered planning and thinking.
• Empowering individuals to achieve their goals.
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work independently and cooperatively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency 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

Family systems

Person-centered planning

Empowerment

ID/DD knowledge

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

MS Word & Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology

Job description

North Los Angeles County Regional Center seeks a compassionate AV - School Age 2 Coordinator in Antelope Valley, Lancaster, CA. This role provides information, advocacy, and service arrangements for consumers and families, and participates in developing and monitoring individualized program plans.

Responsibilities include coordinating services, documenting forms per NLACRC policies, attending interdisciplinary meetings, and ensuring culturally sensitive support.