Service Coordinator I/II Transition Job San Luis Obispo area,California USA,Social Work

Job Title:

Service Coordinator I/II Transition #2207

Job Summary:

Service Coordinator I/II

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

Individuals in residential placement or living

Newly eligible individuals, transfers from other Regional Centers, and reactivated

Individuals with dual diagnosis, and cases requiring clinical or forensic

Self-determination 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
Supportive Employment/Habilitation funded day
Local agencies (C.C.S., Rehabilitation, Social Security, Medi-Cal, IHSS).
Specialist physicians/ specialists (speech therapist,T./P.T.).

Coordinate and secure TCRC funded services, including:

Behavior services, training for independent living, supportive
Out-of-home placement, in home and out-of home
Infant and adult day
Durable medical equipment and specialized services, non-Medi-Cal funded services.

Primary

Job Functions:

Conduct strength-based assessments that communicate an understanding of the unique issues facing family members.

Involve individuals we serve and family in all aspects of person-centered planning and support

Design, document, implement and monitor services and supports in a timely

Facilitate planning team progress, identifying outcomes, needed services and

Develop and maintain a network of vendors and community

Provide relevant information and training about developmental disabilities, services and

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

Demonstrate an operative knowledge of entitlement and benefit

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

Develop and maintain good relationships with community

Participate in professional growth and development through attendance at in-service and other training activities, conferences and other job-related agency approved events.

Conduct all activities in a professional and ethical

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
Problem-solving 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services or related
A valid California driver’s license and transportation, or acceptable substitute, is required for this position.
Experience…

Service Coordinator I​/II Transition

Service Coordinator I/II Transition