Preschool Services Coordinator for San Bernardino Preschool West End

Preschool Services Coordinator

Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager is responsible for coordinating the services and support available to consumers as outlined in the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act. Perform related work as assigned. Has no supervisory responsibilities.

This position would provide services to consumers in the San Bernardino Preschool West End area which includes driving to, Chino, Chino Hills, Ontario, Guasti, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, and Fontana. Mileage reimbursement for business travel is paid out on a monthly basis.

Hourly range: $26.3130 - $40.8201

Generous benefits package and employee perks.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Guided by the agency's and program's mission statement and core values, under the direction of the Program Manager assume the daily Consumer Services Coordinator responsibilities.
• Evaluate consumer progress and plan as identified in Individual Program Plan (IPP) on an ongoing basis.
• Assure that consumers' rights and dignity are maintained in the provision of services.
• Maintain contact with consumers and their families as required.
• Pursuant to the State Department of Developmental Services (DDS) provide advocacy services to consumer and their family. Give high priority to attending all relevant meetings (i.e. IEP) and prepare paperwork and notate the IPP as necessary.
• Seek out and effectively utilize generic resources on behalf of consumers. Provide information and referral services.
• Under the direction of the Program Manager do individual or family crisis intervention and appropriately documents activities.
• As required complete special incident reports on a timely basis. Inform representatives of other programs/agencies as appropriate. Route on a timely basis.
• Coordinate consumer assessment including nursing, medical, psychological/developmental, education or vocational and others as needed. Do follow-up as needed.
• Upon request, provide complete case coordination coverage to any consumer whose Consumer Services Coordinator is absent.
• Coordinate, implement and update the CDER, Annual Review and IPP process.
• As assigned, serve Medicaid Waiver cases completing required documentation on a timely and thorough basis.
• Complete Placement and Liaison Activities as required.
• Under the direction of the Program Manager, act as the program's/regional center's liaison to at least two community agencies, parent groups or programs: attend meetings, provide information about the program/regional center and act as a resource for that program.
• Provide written reports of activities to the Program Manager at least annually.
• Under direction of the Program Manager in concert with Resource Development and Transportation Program and with the Quality Assurance Program, arrange for placement of consumers in residential facilities, and/or other programs as clinically indicated and approved by the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Under the direction of the Program Manager provide case coordination services to consumers in all levels of community care facilities.
• Represent the regional center at case conferences and interagency meetings.
• Keep Program Manager informed of the status of the caseload, community needs, community liaison activities, and unusual or difficult case situations.
• As assigned under the direction of the Program Manager act as the program sponsor for new employees by providing training in agency philosophy, mission, values, policy and procedures; completing general duties as outlined in the sponsorship manual; completing the required checklist. The sponsor will stay current, up-to-date on changes in day-to-day job functions and procedures.
• Annually, lead or participate in at least one Quality Assurance evaluation or audit of a community care facility, a health care facility, or a day program.
• Successfully complete all assignments arising out of the agency's Performance Contract.
• Daily, complete administrative requirements, Purchase of Service forms and Consumer File Record Documentation in accord with agency policies and procedures. Complete all requests for action including but not limited to, those related to Eligibility Review, SIR closures, and Quality Alerts on a timely basis. Complete necessary paperwork, reports, etc. on a timely basis.
• Completion of at least 95% required case-related paperwork within designated time frames.
• Coordination of the purchase of services identified in IPP, including documentation of requests for services in Quarterly Reports.
• Prepare and present case for Compliance Review, Eligibility Review and other administrative case reviews.
• Complete Targeted Case Management (Title XIX) documentation accurately and on a timely basis, documenting all activity, including requests for services, and securing all possible units but in no event less than agency minimum set by management.
• In the event part of the record is out-of-date, make arrangements to correct the deficiency.
• Must be available to accept a transfer to another unit (age group…