Service Coordinator

Lakes Regional; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness Program

Health Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Term Life Insurance

Retirement Contributions match

Dental Insurance

Wellness Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Lakes Regional in Texas is seeking a Service Coordinator to assess and verify coordination needs, plan and refer services, and advocate for consumers.

This role requires flexible scheduling, including after-hours, holidays, and weekends, with extensive interaction with consumers, families, and providers.

Preferred candidates have experience with IDD, computer skills, and Spanish/English bilingualism.

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Proficient computer skills for documentation and coordination.
• Bilingual Spanish and English a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and verification of service coordination needs.
• Service planning, referral, and monitoring of service provision.
• Advocacy for consumers.
• After-hours crisis services.
• Documentation of progress.
• Requires frequent contact with consumers, family members, and service providers.
• Flexible schedule including after-hours, holidays, and weekends.

Skills

IDD experience

Computer skills

Bilingual Spanish & English

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in any field

Associate degree in social/behavioral/health field (IDD exposure)

High School diploma + 2 years 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) ORAssociate 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 ORHigh 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.

Employee Benefits at Full Time Include:

• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employer-Cost Sharing of Health Insurance (Includes 50% of Elected Dependent Coverage)
• Employer-Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation per Year with Graduating Accrual Rate
• 2+ Weeks of Paid Sick Leave Per Year
• Tuition discounts for select Colleges

Travel Required

Yes . Extensive travel within the local service area is required.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Criminal Justice or related field.

Bachelors or better in Education or related field.

Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.

Bachelors or better in Social Work or related field.

Bachelors or better in Sociology or related field.

Experience

Preferred

1 year:

Experience serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer
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