What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2143 SC I_II Adults Bilingual required - OX position at Tri-Counties Regional Center?
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
Service Coordinator I (Entry Level)
Those With Less Than One Year Of Experience Will Not Be Expected To Provide The Specialized Assistance Needed For Those Listed Below
Service Coordinator II
Specific Job Duties
Position requires the ability to work independently. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office
setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. This is primarily a sedentary office
classification. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, finger dexterity and fine
coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard and calculator.
Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading correspondence, statistical data,
and using the computer. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person, before groups and
over the telephone.
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
Service Coordinator I
Starting Salary: $26.27 - $28.97
Full Salary Range: $26.27 - $32.86
Service Coordinator II
Bachelor's degree: Starting Salary: $27.55 - $30.36 hourly. Full Salary Range: $27.55 - $33.53
Master’s degree: Starting Salary: $31.90 - $35.16 hourly. Full Salary Range: $31.90 - $39.89
$110 biweekly bilingual stipend
Location:
Service Coordinator I (Entry Level)
Those With Less Than One Year Of Experience Will Not Be Expected To Provide The Specialized Assistance Needed For Those Listed Below
- 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 or forensic expertise.
- Self-determination and Medicaid Waiver cases, Social Security/Medi-Cal problems that require assistance with advocacy and appeal process.
Service Coordinator II
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.
- 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
- 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 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
- Ability to read/speak/write Spanish and English required
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services or related field.
- Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred but not required.
- Able to read/speak/write Spanish and English required
Position requires the ability to work independently. Must possess mobility to work in a standard office
setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer. This is primarily a sedentary office
classification. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement, finger dexterity and fine
coordination in preparing statistical reports and data using a computer keyboard and calculator.
Additionally, the position requires near, far, and color vision in reading correspondence, statistical data,
and using the computer. Hearing and speech are required to communicate in person, before groups and
over the telephone.
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
Service Coordinator I
Starting Salary: $26.27 - $28.97
Full Salary Range: $26.27 - $32.86
Service Coordinator II
Bachelor's degree: Starting Salary: $27.55 - $30.36 hourly. Full Salary Range: $27.55 - $33.53
Master’s degree: Starting Salary: $31.90 - $35.16 hourly. Full Salary Range: $31.90 - $39.89
$110 biweekly bilingual stipend
Location:
Salary : $26 - $29