Resource Development Specialist

Resource Development Specialist – Job #579

Join to apply for the Resource Development Specialist – Job #579 role at North LA County Regional Center (NLACRC)

1 month ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

• $29.49/hr – $41.66/hr

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non‑profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition‑age youth, to adults and aging adults.

Receives general supervision from the Community Services Supervisor in Resource Development Unit.

Locates, develops, monitors, and evaluates services in conjunction with the Agency Resource Development Plan.

• Field phone inquiries from individuals/agencies seeking to be vendored. Generates, coordinates, and screens Request for Proposals for targeted Resource Development. Works with vendors on creating the development of resources that meets the needs of our consumers. Consults with Consumer Services staff, assists in resolution of complex service planning issues and resource identification for consumers.
• Investigates, documents, reviews, analyzes and tracks vendor applications and ensures compliance with vendorization requirements and timelines as outlined in Title 17. Receive and screen written requests, licenses, and certifications; verify qualifications of vendor applicants. Meet with prospective vendor applicants to discuss their qualifications and proposed program. Provide technical assistance regarding steps toward program development and vendorization. Make visits to review prospective facility sites in the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley areas, and provide feedback to vendor applicants (re: suitability of facility/site for proposed programs).
  
  Receive and review program designs. Request revisions if necessary and work with vendor to create a final program design which meets Title 17 requirements. Recommend approval or denial of vendor application and program design.
• Review and organize vendor file documents to ensure completeness. Enter new vendor information into electronic database systems.
• Write new program resource announcements and distribute to NLACRC staff. Write letters to vendors regarding vendor status and service delivery issues.
• Provide quality assurance support to service providers in this program, including program monitoring, problem identification and exploration, complaint investigation, and group and individual training. Conducts and provides technical assistance to providers for program issues and reviews program policy and procedures for risk mitigation. Assists QA staff and case management in performing investigations. Write detailed reports of evaluation findings, advise service providers on implementing corrective actions, follow up on implementation.
• Conduct rate review and analysis on vendor cost statements. Assist team in review of audit materials. Provide input regarding new program development and new program costs, rate changes for the Sufficiency of Allocation Report (SOAR).
• Provide input and recommendations to service development agreements and other contracts as needed. Facilitate approval processes between all parties for service development agreements.
• Attend interagency meetings and represent NLACRC. Facilitate trainings, workshops, and fairs in partnership with outside agencies, school districts, and vendors. Coordinate, conduct and/or participate in in‑service trainings and/or orientation trainings for internal and external customers (staff and vendors).
• Maintain knowledge of current regulations affecting vendorization requirements, rate setting practices (Title 17, Title 22, Lanterman Act). Investigate and cite statute and regulation as needed.
• Complete all other assigned duties as…