Service Coordinator

Lakes Regional; Greenville (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Loan forgiveness program

Employee assistance program

Pet insurance

Disability insurance

Term life insurance

Retirement contributions

Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term DI

Wellness program

13 paid holidays

2 weeks paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Lakes Regional in Greenville, Texas, is seeking a Service Coordinator to assess needs, plan services, and advocate for consumers with IDD. The role involves after-hours crisis coverage and close coordination with families and providers.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's or advanced degree (or an Associate with IDD experience). A High School diploma with relevant experience is acceptable. Flexible schedule required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or advanced degree from an accredited college or university (any field) or Associate degree in a social, behavioral, human service, or health-related field including psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice with at least one year paid or unpaid experience working with individuals with IDD is preferred
• One or more years of work experience serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; working computer skills. Bilingual in Spanish & English a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and verification of service coordination needs.
• Service planning, referral, monitoring of service provision.
• Advocacy for consumers.
• After-hours crisis services.
• Documentation of progress.
• Requires frequent contact with consumers, family members, and service providers.
• Must be able to accommodate consumer and family needs which requires candidate to work a flexible schedule, including after-hours, holidays, and weekends.

Skills

Computer skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree

Associate degree with IDD experience

High School diploma with IDD experience

Job description

Responsibilities as a Service Coordinator include:

• Assessment and verification of service coordination needs
• Service planning, referral, monitoring of service provision
• Advocacy for consumers
• After-hours crisis services
• Documentation of progress.
• Requires frequent contact with consumers, family members, and service providers.
• Must be able to accommodate consumer and family needs which requires candidate to work a flexible schedule, including after-hours, holidays, and weekends.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree from an accredited college or university (any field) OR Associate degree in a social, behavioral, human service, or health-related field including psychology, social work, medicine, nursing, rehabilitation, counseling, sociology, human development, gerontology, educational psychology, education, and criminal justice with at least one year paid or unpaid experience working with individuals with IDD is preferred OR High School diploma or a certificate recognized by a state as the equivalent of a high school diploma, and two years of paid or unpaid experience with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

One or more years of work experience serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; working computer skills. Bilingual in Spanish & English a plus.

Salary: $19.00/hour

Schedule: 8-5 (Mon-Fri)

Employee Benefits at Full Time Include:

• Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Includes 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employer-Match Retirement Contributions (up to 5% of Base Salary)
• Optional Dental, Vision, Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• 13 Paid Holidays per Year
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave Per Year

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors

Bachelors

Bachelors

Bachelors

Bachelors

Bachelors

Bachelors

Experience

Preferred

Experience serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilites (paid or unpaid).

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