Social Worker II Early Childhood #2157

Tri-Counties Regional Center; Santa Barbara (CA); Sur place; USD 43 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid time off

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Referral program

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

LCSW Supervision hours program

Résumé du poste

Tri-Counties Regional Center seeks a Service Coordinator 2 to provide person-centered consultation, advocacy, and service coordination for individuals with developmental disabilities in Santa Barbara County.

The role includes planning, information and referral, and collaboration with schools, day programs, and community agencies. Strong communication and organizational skills are required, with travel across locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in human services field with 2 years of applicable experience.
• 2 years experience in case management within a related field.
• 1 year experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsabilités

• Maintain regular contact with individuals served and develop IFSPs and IPPs.
• Participate in IDT meetings and community meetings as needed.
• Provide information and referral to community services and resources.
• Coordinate and secure funded services including behavior services and respite.
• Develop and maintain vendor and agency networks.

Connaissances

Knowledge of developmental/disability

Problem-solving ability

Verbal presentations

Written presentations

Organizational skills

Time management

Team-oriented

Formation

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in human services

2 years of applicable mental health or social work experience

Description du poste

Job Summary

Within a team environment, provides person-centered consultation, advocacy, resource information and service coordination for people with developmental disabilities who require more involved and specialized assistance

People with developmental disabilities served by Service Coordinator 2’s require specialized assistance, including but not limited to:

• Students in active transition due to graduating from school in one to two years.
• Individuals in residential placement or living independently.
• Newly eligible individuals, transfers from other Regional Centers, and reactivated cases.
• Individuals with dual diagnosis, and cases requiring clinical expertise.
• Self-determination and Medicaid Waiver cases, Social Security/Medi-Cal problems that require assistance with advocacy and appeal process.

Specific Job Duties

• Support individuals we serve by maintaining regular contact and doing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Program Plans (IPP).
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) staffings and attend meetings in the community as needed including Individual Education Plan (IEP) and day program meetings.
• Provide information and referral to generic services and resources in the community, including
  • Schools, recreational options and local support groups.
  • Supportive Employment/Habilitation funded day programs.
  • Local agencies (C.C.S., Dept. Rehabilitation, Social Security, Medi-Cal, IHSS).
  • Specialist physicians/ specialists (speech therapist, O.T./P.T.).
• Coordinate and secure TCRC funded services, including
  • Behavior services, training for independent living, supportive living.
  • Out-of-home placement, in home and out-of home respite.
  • Infant and adult day programs.
  • Durable medical equipment and specialized services, non-Medi-Cal funded services.

Primary Job Functions

• Conduct strength-based assessments that communicate an understanding of the unique issues facing family members.
• Involve individuals we serve and family in all aspects of person-centered planning and support activities.
• Design, document, implement and monitor services and supports in a timely manner.
• Facilitate planning team progress, identifying outcomes, needed services and supports.
• Develop and maintain a network of vendors and community agencies.
• Provide relevant information and training about developmental disabilities, services and resources.
• Use effective communication and interpersonal skills that consistently respect children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Demonstrate an operative knowledge of family/natural support and private/public resources and integrate these into service planning resulting in community based outcomes.
• Demonstrate an operative knowledge about developmental disabilities and how families are impacted.
• Demonstrate an operative knowledge of a variety of approaches to intervention and support.
• Demonstrate an operative knowledge of entitlement and benefit programs.
• Demonstrate an operative knowledge of the Tri-Counties Regional Center system, the legal system, individual civil rights and overall advocacy.
• Work in a cooperative and collaborative manner as a team member.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with community representatives.
• Participate in professional growth and development through attendance at in-service and other training activities, conferences and other job-related agency approved events.
• Conduct all activities in a professional and ethical manner.
• Additional or different functions may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Knowledge of developmental disabilities
• Awareness of entitlement and benefit programs and of public benefit programs
• Problem-solving ability
• Ability to make verbal and written presentations to groups
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Responsive to supervision
• Able to understand and adhere to applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in human services field or a related area, with 2 years of applicable experience in mental health or social work.
• 2 years experience in case management within a related field.
• 1 year experience with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle or equivalent means of transportation.
• Able to travel to any location at any time.

Physical Requirements

Adequate manual dexterity and coordination for operation of a computer and other standard office equipment is required for this position. The ability to sit at a workstation for long periods of time, the ability to read, write and comprehend large amounts of written material such as reports and regulations, use the telephone, and communicate via electronic mail are all required on a daily basis. The ability to travel to another work-site location is absolutely required on a daily basis. The ability to stand, sit or walk for moderate distances on uneven terrain is also required on a daily basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel and operate objects, tools, or control and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, kneel, stoop, bend, and squat. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and infrequently up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Each of these physical tasks is an essential function of the position.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• LCSW Supervision hours program

Classification

Full-time, Bargaining, Non-Exempt

Salary

Bachelor's degree: Starting Salary: $27.55 - $30.36.

Full Salary Range: $27.55 - $33.53

Master’s degree: Starting Salary: $31.90 - $35.16.

Full Salary Range: $31.90 - $39.89