1 Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Specialist Job in Santa Rosa, CA
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Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Specialist
$54k-72k (estimate)
Full Time | Ancillary Healthcare
2 Months Ago
North Bay Regional Center is Hiring an Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Specialist Near Santa Rosa, CA
Company Overview
At North Bay Regional Center we believe that all people with developmental disabilities should have the same opportunities as are available to all other citizens. As one of the 21 nonprofit Regional Centers throughout California, we offer a comprehensive program supporting the needs of our communities, provided by driven and passionate employees who ensure that we achieve our goals daily.
North Bay Regional Center is one of 21 Regional Centers for persons with developmental disabilities in California. Started as a grass roots movement, Regional Centers were originally established to assist persons with intellectual disabilities — and their families — in identifying and developing services and programs within their communities that help them lead more independent lives. Each a non-profit, community-based organization, Regional Centers were established in 1965 under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Frank Lanterman. The Lanterman Act became effective in 1969 and later expanded the populations served to include persons with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and other disabling conditions requiring services similar to individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. In 1972, NBRC was incorporated to serve Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties.
Who We Serve
North Bay Regional Center provides advocacy, services, support and care coordination to children and adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties.
We partner with community-based organizations and agencies to empower our clients to thrive and live as independently as possible within the geographically, culturally, and ethnically diverse communities we serve.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) staff, vendors, Board of Directors and the community have been working diligently to understand and reduce service disparities that effect the day to day lives of our consumers and their families, with a goal of evolving into a more culturally competent local service system that effectively promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe it is critical to our success as an agency to learn from each other and grow together.
Are you passionate about providing support and caring for individuals with developmental disabilities? Are you looking for an organization where we help our clients achieve their goals and dreams? North Bay Regional Center is a nonprofit private corporation that contracts with the Department of Developmental Services to coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. At North Bay, we’re promoting opportunities by supporting choices for people with developmental disabilities.
North Bay Regional Center serves over 10,000 people living within the geographic boundaries of Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties. Guided by our NBRC Mission and Values to assist people with developmental disabilities to obtain the services and supports needed to live as others do in the community, NBRC has established Strategic Goals to guide our efforts in focused areas: employment, independence, community access and family supports.
NBRC is committed to being a culturally and linguistically competent agency, striving to provide the services that our diverse clients and families need in their unique circumstances. We also value the contributions that our diverse staff bring to the agency.
DEFINITION
The IDEA Specialist will provide oversight of all tasks related to education, training, outreach, and reporting pertaining to IDEA implementation.
NATURE OF WORK:
Under the direction of the Associate Director for Early Intervention and Young Children, the IDEA Specialist will lead NBRC in IDEA implementation. This position will facilitate the knowledge of the transition process of young children into and throughout their tenure within the public school system. The IDEA Specialist will ensure DDS standards are maintained, NBRC employees are trained and in compliance with regulations, policies and procedures, and reports, statistics and other required documentation are completed and submitted in a timely and professional manner.
This position provides oversight to the training and mentoring of service coordination staff, interfaces with families, school districts and Local Interagency Coordination Area (LICAs) as necessary to ensure quality services and smooth transitions for families of children through the age of 22.
This position will participate in planning, developing, and implementing community-specific policies and procedures, collaborating with Early Intervention and Young children’s case management teams, supporting the transition of children to the school district and throughout their school tenure.
This position will oversee NBRC’s response to DDS inquiries related to IDEA implementation as well as all outreach, collaboration and training to internal employees and external community partners.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Must have a Master's Degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Public Health or related field and a minimum of three years of experience providing appropriate educational opportunities to young children or as an administrator or educational specialist at a school or within a school district.
- OR
- A Bachelor's Degree and three years’ experience in a professional position at NBRC or another California Regional Center with child case carrying responsibility can be substituted for the above.
- Minimum qualifications may be waived depending on the agency’s need for specialized skills (such as language abilities).
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Fluency in a language in addition to English is desirable and may be required.
- Ability to provide personal automobile transportation, or access to another form of reliable transportation, during and after working hours. Provide minimum automobile liability insurance as required by California Law.
- Flexibility in work hours is required to meet needs of the regional center constituency.
- This position will be primarily based in the office, however, remote work may also be available.
Under a mandate issued by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) on September 28, 2021, all Regional Center Employees must be fully vaccinated by November 30, 2021, or be approved for a medical or religious exemption by NBRC. Also, all NBRC employees must receive their booster dose no later than March 1, 2022, or no later than 15 days after becoming eligible for the booster. If offered a position at NBRC, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of vaccination, or to engage with NBRC in an interactive discussion regarding a potential medical or religious exemption.
Benefits:
We offer our employees an all-inclusive compensation and benefits plan, including:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Language:
Spanish (Preferred)
Spanish (Preferred)
Work Location: In personPlease visit our website, www.nbrc.net to learn more about North Bay Regional Center!
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Ancillary Healthcare
SALARY
$54k-72k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/23/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
07/09/2024
WEBSITE
nbrc.net
HEADQUARTERS
NAPA, CA
SIZE
25 - 50
TYPE
Private
CEO
NANCY GARDNER
REVENUE
$200M - $500M
INDUSTRY
Ancillary Healthcare
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