Service Coordinator Intake Bilingual/Spanish - Job 689

Company: North County Regional
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Supervision Receives general supervision from the Psychological Services Supervisor. The Position and Job Summary (These are examples of the types of duties that may be performed. Additional duties may be added.) 1. Understanding of Lanterman Act eligibility guidelines and familiarity with clinical diagnostic assessments. 2. Completes work within state mandated and departmental eligibility time-line. Schedules and completes initial Social Assessment. Coordinates clinical review, information gathering and/or assessments to establish eligibility. 3. Coordinates with other resource agencies to gather and share information. Obtains, reviews and interprets available records, assessments and IEP---s. Conducts comprehensive review of the applicant---s case history, records and assessments to effectively advocate for eligibility recommendations. Participation and case presentation in Inter-disciplinary Eligibility Determination staffings, as indicated. 4. Provides advocacy and resource referral information to applicants and families. Explains Lanterman Act guidelines for eligibility determinations. Notifies applicant and completes Notice of Action letter for applicants determined not eligible. 5. Maintains case records with SANDIS ID noted case activity, status changes and input of initial CDER. Provides excellent customer service to our consumers and families. Employment Standards Bachelor---s degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related human services field and two years of related experience. A Master---s degree in a related subject may be substituted for experience. Skills and Abilities Understanding of family systems and appreciation for person-centered planning and thinking; empowering individuals to achieve their goals. Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities, assessment, program planning, ability to communicate complex clinical records, good organizational skills, demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proficiency with MS Word and MS Outlook. Essential Requirements Service coordination is a community-based position that requires meeting with individuals served and their families in their homes, in the community, or in our office location. Must be comfortable working with a high degree of independence. Frequent telephone, virtual, and out-of-office meetings required based on position. Valid California Driver---s License and reliable and transportation, or acceptable substitute, required. Bilingual Spanish may be required dependent upon position. NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package: We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans. Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs. Dental Insurance --- NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b) Participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program Paid Time Off --- Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness and sabbatical time Holidays --- NLACRC offers 13 paid holidays throughout the year Most positions are offered a hybrid --- remote option Please note that benefit costs are pro-rated for part-time employees. Professional Development Opportunities & Growth NLACRC values the professional development of staff Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging. COVID-19 Job Requirements Upon job offer acceptance, candidates will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. A reasonable accommodation may be requested for a religious or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. Compensation This position is non-exempt. (One year of related experience with BA will be considered and if selected will have starting salary of $18.88 per hour or Step A.) Regular Salary: $18.88 - $22.40 per hour, plus $150 bilingual payment, if applicable. Please note that this position is subject to a temporary "add on" enhancement of 9.85% for qualified compensation. For more information, please contact Human Resources.---

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