Social Worker​/Service Coordinator I​/II Transition Bilingual

Overview

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.

Position: Service Coordinator I (Entry Level)

Note:

Those with less than one year of experience will not be expected to provide the specialized assistance listed below.

• Service Coordinator II:
  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, OT/PT).
• 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 knowledge of family/natural support and private/public resources and integrate these into service planning resulting in community-based outcomes.
• Demonstrate knowledge about developmental disabilities and how families are impacted.
• Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of approaches to intervention and support.
• Demonstrate knowledge of entitlement and benefit programs.
• Demonstrate 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.

Adequate manual dexterity and coordination for operation of a computer and other standard office equipment is required. The ability to sit at a workstation for long periods, read/write and comprehend large amounts of written material, use the telephone, and communicate via electronic mail are required daily. Travel to another work-site…