Hybrid Community Services Coordinator & Advocate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Life Insurance

Vision Plan

Retirement plan (CalPERS)

Job summary

North Los Angeles County Regional Center (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, monitor plans, and coordinate services across agencies to meet individual needs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and at least two years’ related experience; a master’s degree can substitute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related human services field and at least two years of related experience. A Master’s degree in a related subject may be substituted for experience.
• Understanding of family systems and appreciation for person-centered planning.
• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities; good organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; 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 understanding

Person-centered planning

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

MS Word

MS Outlook

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

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

Master’s degree may substitute for experience

Job description

North Los Angeles County Regional Center (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, monitor plans, and coordinate services across agencies to meet individual needs.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and at least two years’ related experience; a master’s degree can substitute.