Community Services Specialist
Community Services Specialist
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Job Description
Kern Regional Center is one of 21 private non-profit regional centers contracted by the State of California through the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to coordinate community-based services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Kern Regional Center services over 10000 individuals in Kern Inyo and Mono Counties. Our counties cover approximately 22000 square miles with a population of over 945000 people.
Kern Regional Center is looking for a dedicated Community Services Specialist who is responsible for conducting quality assurance evaluations providing QA training to team members who may include KRC staff volunteers and clients and assisting in the development and revision of the quality assurance process. This position will engage in resource development for Kern Regional Centers catchment area (Kern Inyo and Mono Counties) that includes participating in the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. This position will involve all steps of vendorization as outlined in California Code of Regulations Title XVII. The position will provide program evaluation and technical assistance to staff vendors clients and the community on resources regulations unmet needs and quality assurance. This position is to ensure services provided to people supported are in compliance with Title XVII California Code of Regulations the Lanterman Act Agency standards and best practices for community programs for the developmentally disabled. A knowledge base of regulations is strongly recommended. The position must collaborate with the vendor community Community Care Licensing and with the Department of Developmental Services.
The ideal candidate:
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited school of social welfare or related human services field.
- Three or more years of experience in case management services community organization or 2 years post-graduate work one of which must be in the field of developmental disabilities.
- Any combination of education and experience may be considered
- A diverse background with experience with managing or working with programs for developmentally disabled.
- Possession of a valid California Drivers License and State automobile insurance and acceptable driving record substantiated by a DMV printout.
- Full use of automobile or ability to provide for independent transportation.
- Must be able to drive to various sites as assigned on a daily basis.
Top Perks and Benefits: As part of the Kern Regional Center team you will be able to enjoy:
- Generous health dental and vision plan for employee and their dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Life AD&D Long Term Disability Plans
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Various voluntary insurance and retirement plans
Salary range for this position $24.16 to $34.00 per hour
Starting salary range $24.16 to $26.64 per hour
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Kern Regional Center is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race color ethnicity religion national origin age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information military and veteran status or any other status protected under federal state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Hourly
