Service Coordinator/Case Manager

Kern Regional Center; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, LTD

FSA

Voluntary insurance & retirement plans

Job summary

Kern Regional Center is seeking a dedicated Service Coordinator/Case Manager to coordinate services for individuals with developmental disabilities in Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties. You will develop IPPs/PCPs, monitor progress, provide advocacy, and connect families with community resources while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Ideal candidate has a BA/BS in a human services field, two years of relevant experience, and strong communication skills; bilingual (Spanish/English) is highly

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in human services or related field (social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, etc.).
• Two years of experience working with developmentally disabled populations or equivalent.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall service coordination, advocacy, and services arrangement for consumers and families.
• Develop and implement IPP and PCP, and prepare progress reports and annual reviews.
• Perform follow-up, reassessments and periodic reviews of progress and program effectiveness.
• Identify community resources and information/referral; initiate vendored services and monitor delivery.
• Stay up-to-date with state/federal regulations and agency policies related to consumer services.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Written & verbal communication

Detail-oriented & organized

Computer skills (MS Office)

Education

BA/BS in human services or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Description

Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private, non-profit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Kern Regional Center services over 10,000 individuals in Kern, Inyo and Mono Counties. Our counties cover approximately 22,000 square miles with a population of over 945,000 people.

Kern Regional Center is looking for dedicated Service Coordinator/Case Manager who is ready for the next challenge. This individual will provide overall service coordination, advocacy, services arrangement for consumers and families. They will be responsible for the development and implementation of the consumer’s Individual Program Plan (IPP), Person Center Plan (PCP), progress reports and the consumer’s annual reviews, who are in traditional and/or Self-Determination Program. The individual may provide follow-up, reassessments and periodic review of consumer’s progress and program effectiveness. They may be required to seeks community resources and provide information and referral. The Service Coordinator may initiate the purchase of vendored services and monitors service delivery. They will be required to keep abreast of state and federal regulations, agency policies and procedures, and guidelines related to consumer services.

Requirements

The ideal candidate:

• BA/BS degree preferably human services or human behavioral science such as social work, psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, criminal, and child development and two (2) years of experience working with the developmentally disable or appropriate experience.
• Bilingual language fluency (Spanish/English) highly desirable.
• is detailed-oriented and highly organized.
• has strong overall computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, as well as industry specific.
• has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Provide timely and responsive customer service, communicating with others respectfully and effectively in person, on the phone, by email or in writing.
• Must have valid driver's license, DMV printout, and reliable transportation.

Top Perks and Benefits

As part of the Kern Regional Center team, you will be able to enjoy:

• Generous health, dental and vision plan for employee and their dependents
• Generous paid time off
• Life, AD&D, Long Term Disability Plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans

Salary range for this position $23.86 to $31.97 per hour

Starting salary range $23.86 to $26.30 per hour

Kern Regional Center is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team.