Description

THE ORGANIZATION

Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a non-profit agency under contract to the State of California and for 50 years has provided the coordination of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. ACRC employs approximately 700 persons working out of eight offices in a ten-county area. ACRC is one of 21 Regional Centers in California.

COMPENSATION

The below is dependent upon experience and education.

• Service Coordinator I: $21.01 - $26.78/hr.
• Service Coordinator IIIB: $24.63 - $31.43/hr. (must possess a master's degree and 1-year social work experience)
• Service Coordinator IIIA: $27.19 - $34.71/hr. (must a possess a master's degree and 2-years post-masters experience)

The actual amount offered within this range will depend on a variety of factors including skills and abilities, education, experience, and other relevant job-related factors. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

THE POSITION AND JOB SUMMARY

ACRC is seeking an Early Intervention Transition Specialist Service Coordinator located in the Sacramento Office. The Early Intervention Service Coordinator will have cases anywhere in the Sacramento area and will provide case management and advocacy for children from birth to three years of age with a developmental delay, established risk condition, or who are at high risk of having a developmental disability. Responsibilities include:

1. Ensure that the transition process is implemented fully for each child.

2. Ensure the details are completed per DDS guidelines.

3. Initiate the transition process at 27 months.

4. Collaborate with school district representatives, hold the Transition Planning Conference and explain and have discussions related to transition and the transition process.

5. Assist parents with navigating insurance for both psychological evaluations and ABA services to review to assist with the teaming eligibility process.

6. SC will prepare referrals for psych scheduling. Follow up with sending psychologists the therapy reports needed when a psychological evaluation is scheduled, submit the POS, and obtain a signed release of information. If an interpreter is needed the SC will also make a referral to the interpreter and submit a POS.

7. SC will obtain reports with age scores by the 32-month report. The scores not included in the report will require the SC to complete additional evaluations virtually or in person with the DP3, IDA or DayC2.

8. Gathering age scores from the DP3 for ALL developmental areas to ensure there are no delays following the 32-month report from vendors as has previously been required. This supports the new Provisional Eligibility option for families.

9. The Transition Specialist/SC will send school districts the late transition referral to the LEA consistently upon eligibility determination.

10. The Transition SC may begin to discuss SDP as part of the discussion related to services

11. The Medicaid Waiver may be initiated prior to transferring the child to the children’s unit.

12. Conversations with parents about future planning such as potential Lanterman services.

13. Teaming for Lanterman services on-going requires med records, vendor reports, additional requests to families for genetic/ medical reports and follow up.

SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING BENEFITS

ACRC offers an excellent working environment and a benefits package to include:

• 90% employer-paid health insurance plus low-cost dependent coverage including domestic partners
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employees plus dependents
• 100% employer-paid employee life insurance coverage
• 100% employer-paid long term disability coverage
• Flexible benefits pre-tax spending program
• CalPERS employee pension plan; and 457 and 403-B voluntary tax shelter annuities.

OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• 17-22 annual vacation days
• 12 annual sick days
• 14 paid holidays
• Longevity leave
• Employee Assistance Program, and many other generous benefits.

Many of our employees participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
This is intended to represent a general summary of benefit plans and coverages only.

Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must possess a Master’s or a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field; demonstrate excellent

written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills; have strong time management and organization skills; and

possess a valid California driver license and automobile liability insurance. One year of professional experience in

social work or a related field (preferably in the field of developmental disabilities) is preferred. Other requirements

and qualifications may apply.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER