Support Resource Specialist

Job Summary:

Our organization is seeking a part-time professional to provide support, information, and assistance to parents of children/individuals with unique needs and their families.

Essential Functions:

• Provide high-quality individualized support and resources to families and individuals needing assistance with special education and/or regional center services.
• Identify family and/or individual needs and provide clinics/one-on-one sessions as necessary.
• Contribute to the development of individual and organizational knowledge base of community resources in which families can be referred.
• Organize and lead or co-lead support groups, and connecting activities including family cafes and caregiver groups such as parent groups, fathers' groups, sibling groups, and grandparent groups as assigned.
• Develop and present all training and support material with emphasis on the parent's perspective.
• Make public presentations and/or conduct trainings for parent groups.
• Maintain a high level of knowledge related to special education and other laws such as the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Lanterman Act.
• Stay current with educational strategies, assessment, conflict resolution, and other processes related to accessing educational services.
• Participate in ongoing professional development, department, and team meetings, as well as in-service training provided by EPU such as consultation, reflective practice, and supervision groups.
• Responsible for collecting, summarizing, and reporting all data and information required by program.
• Adhere to EPU's policies and procedures and maintain proper confidentiality.
• Maintain, manage, and process records, files, and information in a confidential manner that meets HIPAA and other applicable confidentiality regulations.
• Position requires data entry, answering phones, and various computer activities.
• Travel may be required with this position based on program needs.

Requirements:

Knowledge, Skill, and Experience:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent required. College coursework preferred but not required. Bachelor's degree encouraged.
• Skill: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, able to make independent decisions within guidelines, accept responsibility, dependable, reliable, strong time management skills, committed, highly motivated, must have a professional code of ethics, and a professional demeanor.
• Experience: Prefer a parent or close family member of a child/individual with unique healthcare, developmental, or emotional challenges.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish or Hmong is a plus but not required.
• Computer literate, knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Must hold valid California Driver's license and good driving record with no serious violations for the previous two-year period and be able to provide proof of current automobile liability insurance.

Salary Description:

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour DOE

Salary : $20 - $21