Consumer Services Coordinator - Early Start Intake

Are you ready to make an impact in your community? Our mission is to create a community where each individual with a developmental disability has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive, and inclusive life. NLACRC empowers people with developmental disabilities to have an opportunity to achieve their fullest potential in all aspects of life. 

Apply today to help make an impact tomorrow!

The Position and Job Summary

• Understanding of Lanterman Act eligibility guidelines and familiarity with clinical diagnostic assessments.

• Completes work within state-mandated and departmental eligibility time-line. Schedules and completes initial Social Assessment. Coordinates clinical review, information gathering and/or assessments to establish eligibility.

• Coordinates with other resource agencies to gather and share information.

• Obtains, reviews and interprets available records, assessments and IEP's. Conducts comprehensive review of the applicant's case history, records and assessments to effectively advocate for eligibility recommendations. Participation and case presentation in Inter-disciplinary Eligibility Determination staffings, as indicated.

• Provides advocacy and resource referral information to applicants and families. Explains Lanterman Act guidelines for eligibility determinations. Notifies applicant and completes Notice of Action letter for applicants determined not eligible.

• Maintains case records with SANDIS ID noted case activity, status changes and input of initial CDER.  Provides excellent customer service to our consumers and families. 

• This position serves consumers 0-3 years of age.

Compensation

 This position is a non - exempt. Regular Salary: $25.82 - $28.50 per hour.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, sociology, or related human services field and at least two years of related experience.

• A Master's degree in a related subject may be substituted for experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of family systems and appreciation for person-centered planning and thinking.

• Empowering individuals to achieve their goals.

• Knowledge of intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Good organizational skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency with MS Word and MS Outlook.    

Essential Requirements

• Service coordination is a community-based position that requires meeting with individuals served and their families in their homes, in the community, or in our office location.

• Must be comfortable working with a high degree of independence.

• Frequent telephone, virtual, and out-of-office meetings required.

• Valid California Driver's License and reliable transportation, or acceptable substitute, required.

• Upon job offer acceptance, candidates will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

• Accommodations may be requested for a religious or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package

• Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option

• Flex-schedule, including every other Friday off

• Robust Medical, Dental & Vision offerings

• No cost for employee only plans

• Various Insurance and Retirement plans

• Eligibility for:

• Service Loan Forgiveness program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• PTO – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time

• Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year

Professional Development Opportunities & Growth

NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Variety of career paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging.

The Organization

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLARC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

PeopleReady is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religious affiliation, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will get to know you and connect you with jobs that match your skills, experience and preferences. We work hard every single day to find jobs so each employee has opportunity and variety in their work.