Job Summary: While maintaining good public relations with community and implementing the vision of the Agency, this position handles secretarial and clerical responsibilities of specific professional staff members.
Responsibilities: An employee in this classification is responsible for the following duties: typing correspondence, memos, forms and reports from dictated notes or handwritten copy using a computer; reviewing documents and forms to assure completeness and accuracy; answering telephone console, taking messages and directing calls to appropriate staff; distributing mail; maintaining appointment calendars; making arrangements for meetings; scanning and maintaining manuals, files and records; updating data stored in the computer system; other clerical/secretarial assignments as assigned.
Education/Experience: Training and experience equivalent to completion of twelfth grade. Three years of clerical/secretarial work experience. Will consider education in lieu of experience, 2 years college equal 1 year experience.
Special Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge Microsoft Office, office practices and procedures; English, spelling and grammar; ability to type accurately at a rate of not less than 55 words per minute using a computer. (Preference will be given to any applicant with experience utilizing computer equipment in a clerical/secretarial position.) Ability to do secretarial/clerical work involving a degree of independent judgment and requiring accuracy and speed. Knowledge of dictating equipment and how to transcribe. Ability to work cooperatively with others. Knowledge of medical terminology helpful.
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JOB SUMMARY: To ensure that behavioral and psychological information is incorporated into a multi-disciplinary report and prescriptive plan, which will enable the persons served to achieve increased self-sufficiency and/or to maintain the fullest levels of potential. To utilize the methods and skills of psychology to insure the provision of comprehensive services to the developmentally disabled individuals of the region. To implement the vision of the Agency.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Evaluates and/or provides behavioral information on developmentally disabled individuals and their families as required for evaluation, diagnosis, program planning and consultation.
- Assists in matters related to psychology, specifically to the provision of comprehensive services to people with developmental disabilities.
- Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary diagnostic and consultation team of the Agency.
- Participates as teacher/consultant to Agency personnel involved in the development and delivery of services to people with developmental disabilities served by San Andreas Regional Center.
- Assists in the development of new programs where need arises and in the ongoing evaluation of programs for the developmentally disabled operated by the Agency or by agencies and professionals within the region.
- Performs other related duties as assigned, (such as conservatorship petitions and competency to stand trial evaluations, and diversion plans.)
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General supervision and direction by the District Manager of Clinical /Intake Services.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Doctorate in Clinical or Educational Psychology from an accredited educational facility and licensed to practice by the State of California Board of Psychology. A minimum of two years experience in which a significant portion of time has been spent in programs or services for the developmentally disabled is required.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Ability to relate to and convey knowledge in a constructive, supportive and collaborative manner to clients, their families and professionals within the Agency and with other community organizations and programs. Knowledge of the principles, methods, techniques, and materials of psychology in serving the developmentally disabled. Knowledge of the sources, uses, administrations and interpretations of psychological and behavioral tests. Ability to prepare verbal and written reports in a clear, concise and appropriate 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 the ability to provide for independent transportation.
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POSITION TITLE: SERVICE COORDINATOR
SALARY RANGE: $5,267.00 - $6,400.00 per month in Five Annual Steps
Non-Exempt salary (37.5 hours per week)
Location: San Jose, Salinas, or Watsonville (Please note the location in your resume)
Collective Bargaining Position
[x ] Regular [ x] Full-Time [ ] Temporary [ ] Part-time
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
- Counsels 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
- Provides assistance to existing and in the development of new community services
- Develops and facilitates support groups for consumers and/or their families
- Completes all required caseload documentation
- 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 Title 22 licensing and DDS requirements
- Knows all resources that serve our consumers who reside in various districts
- Intervenes effectively in crisis situations in order to eventually effect stability
- Monitors residential facilities in compliance with Title 17 regulations
- Monitors day programs to assure quality programming
Supervision Exercised: None
Supervision Received: General supervision and direction by the designated Manager.
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 Degree and 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.
MONTHLY STIPEND FOR BILINGUAL SPEAKING!
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POSTING NOTICE
The San Andreas Regional Center seeks to hire a Service Coordinator for our office in San Jose, California to carry out the following duties:
- Ongoing social assessment of clients and overall case planning;
- Counseling clients concerning the identification and achievement of personal goals;
- Developing client goals and service plans;
- Intervening with client according to case plan using various approaches;
- Encouraging clients and families to fully participate in utilizing the socials service resources available;
- Performing tasks that relate to fiscal accountability
Requirements:
- BA/BS in Social Work
- Twelve months experience
Salary: $ 63,204.00 annually
Send resumes to:
Angel Johnson, H.R. Director
San Andreas Regional Center
6203 San Ignacio Avenue, Suite 200
San Jose, California 95119
This notice is provided as a result of the filing of an application for alien labor certification for the above position. Any person may provide documentary evidence bearing on the application to:
U.S. Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Reviews daily special incident reportable / non- reportable SANDIS SIRs.
- Electronically submits SIRs and follows-up with DDS,
- Maintains a risk management database.
- Develops monthly data summary reports identifying trends and patterns in SIRs.
- Acquires death certificates for processing closure of SIRs and final transmission to DDS.
- Develops and monitors the Regional Center risk management plan.
- Plans and participates in Risk Management, Assessment, Planning Committee and Board Meetings
- Participates in Mortality and Morbidity Committee and Quality Assurance Advisory Committee meetings, identifying trends and patterns in SIRs.
- May participate in QA reviews and functions
- Participates in SIR training sessions for Regional Center staff, service providers, and others, on proper preparation and submission of SIRs.
- Assist with Corrective Action Plans
- May include in QA reviews
- Other duties as assigned
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Associate Director, Community Services
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Risk Assessment Standards Compliance Assistant
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Masters preferred or Bachelor’s Degree with two year’s experience with a concentration in psychology, social work or related field. One (1) year experience in working in regional center context.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- knowledge of or experience with persons with developmental disabilities;
- knowledge of Title 17 and Quality Assurance Standards;
- the ability to present training to groups or individuals;
- knowledge of analytical techniques and report preparation;
- demonstrated ability to write effectively;
- ability to utilize computer skills, especially Excel and Word, for the collection, input, and analysis of data, and producing reports;
- excellent ability to communicate with various segments of the community.
- travel to periodic statewide meetings
OTHER: Use of an automobile, possession of a valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law or the ability to provide for independent transportation.
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SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Associate Director of Community Services
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Specific Duties:
- Keep informed of activities or changes that could affect the likelihood of an emergency, as well as those that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Assess the emergency needs that are to be addressed in disaster planning or providing technical support to Case Management, Community Services, Health Services and administration. Responsible for all associated preparation, alerts, response, and tracking activities.
- Develop and maintain liaisons with officials of local and area governments, schools, hospitals, and other institutions in order to facilitate plan development, response effort coordination and support of personnel and equipment. Consult with these officials to determine needs and capabilities in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency.
- Participate on the board of CADRE (Coordinating Agencies’ Disaster Relief Effort) and participate on CADRE’s Access and Functional Needs committee.
- Act as the primary contact for Department of Developmental Services (DDS) in case of emergencies or disasters. Provide reports and information to DDS as requested.
- Coordinate emergency/disaster response or crisis management activities including but not limited to mitigation, preparation, response and recovery programs. Communicate evacuation orders, liaison with public shelters and implement plans and programs.
- Update and maintain all SARC emergency notification systems. Communicate emergency/disaster activities. Collaborate with other regional center personnel to ensure maintenance, utilization, testing, and ongoing reviews of the system are completed.
- Inspect facilities and equipment to determine their operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Recruit and vendor service providers offering services that can support individuals and their support systems in case of emergency or disaster.
- Review emergency plans of vendors and individuals to ensure client safety.
- Apply for federal, state and local funding and/or grants for emergency management related needs; administer such grants and report on their progress. Provide aid in applying for FEMA assistance.
- Keep informed of federal, state and local regulations affecting emergency plans and ensure that plans adhere to these regulations
- Develop, implement, and maintain emergency plans and procedures to be used in response to disaster/emergencies and recovery from these events.
- Design and administer training courses on various topics. Trainings may be for SARC staff, service providers, individuals served and their support system, or other SARC stakeholders.
- Provide exercises of various scenarios with vendors and other community agencies to identify gaps in preparedness, and ways to address them.
- Design instructional materials to help individuals we serve; vendors and employees plan for disasters/emergencies.
- Be knowledgeable of workplace environments and safety practices through communication with the HR department of the agency.
- Compliance with safety standards and government regulations.
- Chair Employee Safety Committee Meeting
- Work with the HR department of the agency to be aware of the employee safety program. Assist with prevention trainings as necessary.
- Maintain first aid and AED equipment to ensure it is fully operational
- Develop and perform tests and evaluations of emergency management plans in accordance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Recommend measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes, or materials.
- Investigate accidents to identify causes or to determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future.
- Provide detailed reports verbally and in writing regarding an emergency event or accident as requested.
- Perform other like duties as assigned
Other Job Specific Duties:
- Maintains respectful and clear communication with supervisor and coworkers
- Accepts guidance, constructive advice and supervision
- Seeks clarification or support as needed
- Work alternative hours as required
- Required to work long hours during an emergency
- Attend all meetings, trainings, and conferences as assigned
- Maintains safe and functional work environment in conjunction with Human Resources
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Basic knowledge of Emergency Services Act, Incident Command System, Standardized Emergency Management Systems, Emergency Support Function, Recovery Support Functions, Emergency Management Mutual Aid, Hazard Mitigation Plan and Emergency Communications Systems
- Appropriate federal, state and local laws pertaining to emergency plans
- FEMA’s National Incident Management System preferred
- Federal/State financial aid policies
Ability to:
- Maintain strict adherence to all confidential laws
- Effectively present information in group settings to individuals served, their support system, vendors and employees of the organization
- Ability to work with a high level of professionalism with government agencies, law enforcement, fire officials, individuals served and support system, vendors, employees and general public to coordinate emergency responses.
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Read, write and possess good grammatical skills which include accuracy and spelling, word usage, and punctuation
- Make timely decisions, often in stressful situations. Must work well in a fast-paced, high stress environment. Must identify the strengths and weakness of all solutions and approaches, as well as the costs and benefits of each action.
- Anticipate hazards and problems that may arise from an emergency to respond effectively
- Possess an attitude of self-sufficiency needed to overcome challenges when support from others may be unavailable.
- Work well with others as a contributing team member
- Work under changing priorities and extreme time constraints
- Adapt to change in the work environment
- Collect and analyze data and develop and implement programs
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Masters preferred or BA with experience in emergency management, public administration, public safety or in a related field from an accredited college
- Three years’ experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work is primarily performed in professional office environment
- Vision required to view computer monitor, read numbers and printed material.
- Mobility sufficient to reach, lift and transport files and other work material to work areas.
- Work outside of regular work hours and days in the evet of an emergency
- A valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law or the ability to provide for independent transportation.
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JOB SUMMARY: While maintaining good public relations with the community and implementing the vision of the agency, this position is responsible to support and promote the health and appropriate medical care of consumers. The RN in this position provides Level of Placement and Respite Assessments and offers information on health and disease to consumers, families, staff and providers. The RN must have experience with training, discharge planning, and consultation.
The Nursing Specialist utilizes Clinical skills to promote good-quality healthcare regardless of placement in the community, as part of the provision of comprehensive services to the developmentally disabled individuals being served by the San Andreas Regional Center.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Participate as member of the inter-disciplinary planning team, as well as intake teams for Early Start and over age 3 intake referrals
- Assess and consult on all matters pertaining to the growth and development of consumers diagnosed with developmental disabilities.
- Assist family members or community care givers using a medical case management model to ensure the provision of comprehensive health care services
- Review and approve health care plans submitted by community providers for Regional Center consumers
- Provide consultation, training and guidance on health related issues to community care providers serving the developmentally disabled population
- Participate on quality management teams and conduct monitoring reviews
- Advocate for the provision of quality health care and quality end of life care. Collaborate with hospital discharge planners and monitor consumer health status post-discharge
- Provide assistance with Federal program compliance
- Inform, educate and provide oversight, training and approval regarding the development and implementation of Restricted Health Care Plans in compliance with Title 22 regulations.
- Provide recommendations for nursing respite level of care for individually referred consumers and based upon file documentation
- Conduct health status review and level of placement assessments using standardized tools approved by the Health Services Unit.
- Participate in the SIR (Special Incident Report)/Mortality and Morbidity Risk Management Mitigation process
- Understand the health insurance issues of the community in which consumers live.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General supervision and direction by the Coordinator of Health Services Unit.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Must be a Registered Nurse licensed to practice under the State of California. Must have a minimum of two years of nursing experience. Preference is given for Bachelor and/or Master level of education. Training and/or experience in the field of developmental disabilities is preferred.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Ability to relate to and convey knowledge in a constructive and effective manner to consumers, their families, and professionals within the agency and outside the agency. Knowledge of the developmental process, normal and abnormal, from conception through adulthood. Knowledge of principles, techniques, methods, and theory of nursing practice in serving the developmentally disabled. Knowledge of diagnosis, treatment and management of health conditions in both children and adults.
OTHER: Use of an automobile, possession of a valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law or the ability to provide for independent transportation.
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