Job Summary: While maintaining good public relations and implementing the goals and vision of the regional center, this position is responsible for providing and coordinating services to consumers in accordance with the provisions of the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act, and policies established by the San Andreas Regional Center Board of Directors.
Essential Job Functions:
·Gathers data and produces initial and/or ongoing assessments
·Presents assessment data to Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) for eligibility determination
·Coordinates the Person-Centered Planning process with consumers and their families
·Counsel's consumers concerning identification and achievement of personal goals
·Advocates with consumers/families to assure provision of needed services
·Initiates and follows up on referrals to existing community resources
·Identifies areas of unmet needs
·Performs tasks which relate to fiscal and accountability requirements
·Completes all required caseload documentation, including initial and ongoing Individual Program Plans (IPP)
·Develops expertise in accessing generic resources
·Assures that all consumers and families are informed verbally and in writing of their
right to appeal every time a decision is made to change, alter, or deny a service
·Knows Title 17 and DDS requirements
·Knows all resources that serve our consumers who reside in various districts
·Intervenes effectively in crisis situations in order to eventually affect stability
·Track stringent timelines surrounding Provisional Eligibility guidelines
·Explain provisional eligibility clearly and concisely
·Perform other related tasks as required
Education/Experience: A Bachelor’s Degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling or a related field from an accredited college or a Bachelor's Degree in Social
Work plus four years of experience. The specific field of study for the Bachelor's
Degreeand the post Bachelor's years of experience may be waived only by the Executive Director if needed by the agency to meet a special need ,e.g. services to specific cultural or monolingual groups.
Special Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of principles, objectives and techniques of social work; individual and group behavior, human growth, development of family
relationships; medical-psycho-socio-economic factors affecting individuals and
families; techniques of intervention, referral and follow-up to community
resources and facilities and various community organizations, and how to
intervene constructively on the client's behalf. Ability to relate in a constructive and enabling manner to a wide variety of individuals and organizations; ability to relate in a positive manner with supervisor, co-workers, and others in the agency and community; establish and maintain rapport with clients and their families; prepare and present oral and written reports; maintain case records in a clear, concise, appropriate and timely manner.
Other: Use of an automobile, possession of a valid driver's license and automobile
liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law, OR ability to
provide for independent transportation.
