Service Coordinator II Early Childhood Bilingual Job Santa Barbara area,California USA,Social Work

Job Title:
Service Coordinator II – Requisition #: 2206

Job Type: Full time, Bargaining Unit, Non-exempt, Hourly –

Location:

Santa Barbara

Salary: Bachelors degree: Starting Salary: $27.55-$30.36 hourly
Full Salary Range: $27.55-$33.53

Salary: Master’s degree: Starting Salary: $31.90-$35.16
Full Salary Range: $31.90-$39.89

+$110 biweekly bilingual stipend

* Pay rate is based on level of experience equivalent to TCRC

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan
Referral program
Flexible spending account
Employee assistance program
LCSW Supervision hours program

Job Title:
Service Coordinator II

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.

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:

a. Schools, recreational options and local support groups.
b. Supportive Employment/Habilitation funded day programs.
c. Local agencies (C.C.S., Dept. Rehabilitation, Social Security, Medi-Cal, IHSS).
d. Specialist physicians/ specialists (speech therapist, O.T./P.T.).

Coordinate and secure TCRC funded services, including:

a. Behavior services, training for independent living, supportive living.
b. Out-of-home placement, in home and out-of home respite.
c. Infant and adult day programs.
d. 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 activities.

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 in-service and other training activities, conferences and other job‑related 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
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