Case Manager, Early Intervention

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San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) is one of 21 regional centers in California, funded by the State and rooted in the values of the Lanterman Act. As a community-based nonprofit, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in living full, independent, and inclusive lives.

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The Early Start Service Coordinator at San Andreas Regional Center is responsible for coordinating and facilitating services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities. This role involves working closely with families, service providers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that children receive the necessary early intervention services and support to reach their full potential. The Service Coordinator plays a key role in improving the lives of children and their families through assessment, planning, and ongoing support.

• The Early Start Service Coordinator collaborates in psychosocial and developmental screening assessments in the home environment.
• The Early Start Service Coordinator must demonstrate a strong commitment to serving our community by being willing to travel extensively within assigned catchment areas that SARC covers.
• The Service Coordinator conducts vital home visits in diverse settings, with a particular emphasis on the child and family's natural environment. This approach fosters a more comprehensive understanding of the unique needs and challenges that each family faces, allowing us to tailor our support and interventions effectively.
• Develops Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) in collaboration with families and other professionals.
• Facilitate communication and coordination among various service providers, therapists, and specialists to ensure the child's overall development and progress.
• ES Service Coordinator will develop, implement, and coordinate an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) for each individual.
• Coordinate services for infants and their families; determining ongoing eligibility of clients at age 3.
• Completes all required forms, documentation, and reports according to regulations and SARC policies and procedures.
• Promote advocacy by parents and help parents become their children's teachers in everyday life skills, provide informational support to families, ensuring they are well-informed and actively engaged in the decision-making process regarding their child's care.
• Schedule and facilitate annual reviews, semi-annual reviews, transition planning conferences, clinical consultations, and /IFSP Team meetings as required.
• Works collaboratively with the service provider/community partners to develop and monitor a child's progress in his development and IFSP goals.
• Maintain accurate records of assessments, IFSPs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• The ES Service Coordinator supports the child's transition from Early Start to educational services available after age 3.
• Provide advocacy, education, assist in crisis intervention, and other support for families, individuals, and care homes.
• Transfers, synthesizes, and reports individual statistical data as requested, including state surveys, internal surveys, and community agency surveys.
• Participate in internal and external committees for purposes including public education, improving internal agency functions, and promoting positive communication with external agencies.
• Participate in in-service and out-service training to increase knowledge and skills in the field of developmental services and other related areas.
• Stay up to date with current early intervention practices and regulations through continuous professional development and training.
• Serve as Officer of the Day (OD as assigned).
• Completes all required non-individual related documentation, including travel input, verification of time input and logs, monthly activity forms, and other forms as required.
• Gathers data and produces initial and/or…