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Company Overview Promoting Opportunities, Supporting Choices At North Bay Regional Center, we believe that all people with developmental disabilities should have the same opportunities as are available to all other citizens. As one of the 21 nonprofit Regional Centers throughout California, we offer a comprehensive program supporting the needs of our communities, provided by driven and passionate employees who ensure that we achieve our goals daily. North Bay Regional Center is one of 21 Regional Centers for persons with developmental disabilities in California. Started as a grassroots movement, Regional Centers were originally established to assist persons with intellectual disabilities and their families in identifying and developing services and programs within their communities that help them lead more independent lives. Each a non-profit, community-based organization, Regional Centers were established in 1965 under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Frank Lanterman. The Lanterman Act became effective in 1969 and later expanded the populations served to include persons with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and other disabling conditions requiring services similar to individuals diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. In 1972, NBRC was incorporated to serve Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties. Who We Serve North Bay Regional Center provides advocacy, services, support, and care coordination to children and adults diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties. We partner with community-based organizations and agencies to empower our clients to thrive and live as independently as possible within the geographically, culturally, and ethnically diverse communities we serve. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) staff, vendors, Board of Directors, and the community have been working diligently to understand and reduce service disparities that affect the day-to-day lives of our consumers and their families, with a goal of evolving into a more culturally competent local service system that effectively promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe it is critical to our success as an agency to learn from each other and grow together. Are you passionate about providing support and caring for individuals with developmental disabilities? Are you looking for an organization where we help our clients achieve their goals and dreams? North Bay Regional Center is a nonprofit private corporation that contracts with the Department of Developmental Services to coordinate services and supports for individuals with developmental disabilities. At North Bay, we’re promoting opportunities by supporting choices for people with developmental disabilities. North Bay Regional Center serves over 10,000 people living within the geographic boundaries of Napa, Sonoma, and Solano counties. Guided by our NBRC Mission and Values to assist people with developmental disabilities to obtain the services and supports needed to live as others do in the community, NBRC has established Strategic Goals to guide our efforts in focused areas: employment, independence, community access, and family supports. NBRC is committed to being a culturally and linguistically competent agency, striving to provide the services that our diverse clients and families need in their unique circumstances. We also value the contributions that our diverse staff bring to the agency. POSITION The Specialized Service Coordinator is responsible for using person-centered planning to address the complex needs of those individuals and families who speak another language and/or are from communities of color. The Specialized Service Coordinator will demonstrate culturally competent skills including valuing diversity, cultural self-awareness, and knowledge of other cultures. The Specialized Service Coordinator will assess for cultural and linguistic barriers and identify the unmet needs of the individual and family. Upon that determination, the service coordinator will empower individuals to partner with Regional Center and other community agencies, and assist in identification of new resources that are culturally relevant to our community. This position will also be responsible for tracking and monitoring of trends which may include creating reports and calculating data that will be submitted to the NBRC Executive Team and the Department of Developmental Services. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS To qualify for the Specialized Service Coordinator role, the individual must enjoy working with and assisting individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities. A Master’s degree in a field related to developmental disabilities. OR A Bachelor’s degree in a field which offers content related to developmental disabilities, such as social work, psychology, counseling, or special education and three years’ employment in a field related to developmental disabilities. Experience working in a California Regional Center is highly desirable. Minimum education requirement may not be waived. Minimum qualifications may be waived depending on the agency’s need for specialized skills (such as language abilities). SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Bilingual language skills (English/Spanish) are required. Possession of a valid California driver’s license, and minimum legal automobile liability insurance required; the ability to provide personal automobile transportation during working hours and after-hours emergencies or access to another form of reliable transportation which meets these minimum legal requirements. Specific experience and/or education in one or more of the following areas may be required: Cultural Competence Social Work Rehabilitation Special Education Child Development Clinical Counseling Sociology Social Justice Developmental Psychology A note regarding NBRC’s expectations regarding remote, hybrid, and home-based work… All employment at NBRC requires face-to-face, in-person interactions with NBRC clients, family members, community, and co-workers. Candidates for employment must live within commuting distance to their preferred NBRC office, as well as the geographical location of their assigned clients. While 100% remote work is not available to NBRC employees, a hybrid work arrangement with a blend of in-office and home-based work may be available for new employees after successfully demonstrating achievement of performance expectations following at least 3 months of in-office work. Benefits At NBRC, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package, including: CalPERS Retirement Plan CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, with generous employer contributions Dental Insurance, with zero cost for employee-only coverage Vision Insurance, with $5/month employee cost share for employee-only coverage Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance Generous vacation and sick accrual policies Employee Referral Reward Program 15 Paid Agency Holidays/year CalPERS 457 Supplemental Retirement Plan Bi-lingual language differential: For those speaking, reading, and writing other than English – $200 per month For those speaking a language other than English – $150 per month For those using American Sign language – $200 per month Salary Range $59,244 – $65,340 with opportunities for 5% increases annually #J-18808-Ljbffr