Social Worker/service Coordinator Ii Childrens - Santa Maria, United States - Tri-Counties Regional Center

Tri-Counties Regional Center

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Santa Maria, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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:

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.
Selfdetermination and Medicaid Waiver cases, Social Security/Medi-Cal problems that require assistance with advocacy and appeal process.

Those with less than 1 year of experience will also receive the needed support in completing required HCBS Waiver certifications and documentation.

Individual Service and Supports Managers will serve as the QIDP and must sign the documentation for all individuals on the HCBS waiver for the first year while the service coordinator acquires the needed experience in working with people with developmental disabilities.

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.
Outofhome placement, inhome and outofhome respite.
Infant and adult day programs.
Durable medical equipment and specialized services, nonMedi-Cal funded services.

Primary Job Functions:

Conduct strengthbased assessments that communicate an understanding of the unique issues facing family members.
Involve individuals we serve and family in all aspects of personcentered 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 inservice and other training activities, conferences and other jobrelated agency approved events.
Conduct all activities in a professional and ethical manner.
Additional or different functions may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Knowledge of developmental disabilities
Awareness of entitlement and benefit programs and of public benefit programs
Problemsolving 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

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Physical Requirements:

Adequate manual dexterity and co