Location: Napa,CA, USA
Company Overview
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 grass roots 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.
Definition
Provides vision, oversight and direction for North Bay Regional Center's equity and engagement initiatives, including community outreach activities.
Nature of Work
Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Equity and Engagement is responsible for formulating, developing, and implementing equity policies and practices within the organization. The Director of Equity and Engagement will serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, collaborating with other department directors to develop, support, and implement policies which build diversity, equity and inclusion to move forward the key strategies of the organization. This position will also assist in the development and monitoring of the performance contract with the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and NBRC's strategic planning process.
This position will directly supervise the following positions: Diversity and Equity Specialist, Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist, Communications Specialist, Person-Centered Thinking Coordinator and Consumer Advocate. Additionally, this position will provide indirect support and guidance to the Case Management Supervisor of the Diversity and Equity unit.
Responsibilities
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Knowledge and Abilities
Special Requirements
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 commute 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:
Salary
$149,640 – $200,544 with opportunities for 5% increases annually
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