Enhanced CPP Service Coordinator #2167

Job Title: Enhanced CPP Service Coordination – Requisition #: 2167

Job Type: Non-exempt, hourly, full-time,  bargaining unit  – Location: All Offices

Job Summary: Serve as the Agency’s Service Coordinator who serves individuals newly placed in the community from Developmental Centers (first 12 months in the community, or until stable). Provides consultation, advocacy, resource information and service coordination to these individuals. Anticipated caseload for this position should be 20 to 35 cases, although the state’s limit is 45 cases. Considerable driving required. Reports to the Community Placement Plan Manager.

Primary Functions:

1. Conducts strength-based assessments which communicate an understanding of the unique issues facing family members.
2. Involve consumer and family in all aspects of person-centered planning and support
3. Design, document, implement and monitor services and supports in a timely
4. Facilitate planning team progress, identifying outcomes, needed services and
5. Develop and maintain a network of vendors and community
6. Provides relevant information and training about developmental disabilities, services and resources.
7. Use effective communication and interpersonal skills, which consistently respect children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families.
8. Participation on IDT (interdisciplinary team), required by 1039 & 391, “Service Coordinators must be part of IDT”, including participation with IPP planning and transition planning.
9. All Special Incident Reports must be called into the Developmental Center Staff, these verbal reports of incidents should be recorded in the T19 notes, as well as written notices filed in the individual’s SIR’s involving a death must be reported to DDS as well.
10. To advocate for individuals to reside in the least restrictive environment per regulations in the Lanterman Act, to assist with identifying needed services to continue to reside in the least restrictive environment, and advocate for provision of such services, even if this may be against conservators wishes, per the Lanterman Act.
11. Effective verbal or written communication with individual, staff and family on a minimum quarterly basis or as requested.
12. Documentation of all interactions with individuals, family, staff and those involved with the individual in T19 notes.
13. To monitor court re-commitment dates, including 6500 and In re Hop (court commitments) and to follow up with attorney to ensure timely compliance with these and other legal matters.
14. To direct to the individual’s chart any information or pertinent legal documents on a individual following review of information

Skill Requirements:

1. Knowledge of developmental disabilities
2. Awareness of entitlement and benefit programs
3. Ability to access service delivery systems and operations
4. Awareness of public benefit programs
5. Problem-solving ability
6. Verbal and written presentations to groups
7. Ability to work independent

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Master’s degree in human services field or a related area, or bachelor’s degree with 3 years of applicable experience.
2. Familiar with Community and Supported Living facilities
3. Familiar with Dual-Diagnosis and/or Mental Health issues
4. Valid California driver’s license and reliable, insured vehicle or equivalent means of transportation
5. Able to spend 30% – 50% of work time Overnight stays infrequent.
6. Desire strong documentation skills, including knowledge of Medical Waivers
7. Able to read/speak/write Spanish and English preferred

Physical Requirements: