Participant Choice Coordinator
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Who We Serve

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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 effect 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the general direction of the Self-Determination Supervisor, the Participant Choice Coordinator is responsible for the expansion of Participant Directed services and the Self-Determination Program (SDP). This position will be considered a subject matter expert, and will act as a support system to all case management staff. This position provides training and education to internal staff and NBRC participants and families, and assists individuals and families to access these services in a timely manner. This position will work closely with the Self-Determination Program Specialist to identify and eliminate barriers to these choice-driven services and work collaboratively to ensure best practices are implemented within NBRC. This position will also assist with the creation of the Self Determination budget and Spending Plan.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree and at least two years' experience working with individuals who have developmental disabilities; regional center experience strongly preferred. Minimum education requirement may not be waived.
• Spanish speaking ability strongly preferred. Minimum qualifications may be waived depending on the agency's need for specialized skills (such as language abilities).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 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 hour emergencies or access to another form of reliable transportation which meets these minimum legal requirements. This position will be primarily based in the office; however; a hybrid remote work schedule may also be available.

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

$59,244 – $65,340 with opportunities for 5% increases annually

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