Intake Coordinator

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General Statement of Duties: The Intake Coordinator, under general supervision, interviews and screens prospective clients for services; makes referrals to private and public service agencies as appropriate; conducts social assessment; gathers information and arranges diagnostic evaluations needed to determine eligibility; ensures compliance with statutory time requirements through intake; and develops client goals and development plans.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: The Intake Coordinator, under general supervision, interviews and screens prospective clients for services; makes referrals to private and public service agencies as appropriate; conducts social assessment; gathers information and arranges diagnostic evaluations needed to determine eligibility; ensures compliance with statutory time requirements through intake; and develops client goals and development plans.

Key Responsibilities – Essential Functions

1. Interview and screen perspective clients for services.
2. Monitor all clients through the intake process to ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
3. Gather information, attend related meetings, e.g., court, IEP and arrange for diagnostic evaluations for the determination of eligibility.
4. For over-three cases, conduct and write intake assessment. For ES cases, write intake as part of initial IFSP.
5. Participate in ID Team meetings with other clinical staff. Participate as part of assessment team for ES cases to determine eligibility, services and do initial IFSP.
6. Complete Client Development Evaluation Report (CDER) and administer measures of adaptive behavior for over-three cases. Complete Early Start Report (ESR) for ES cases
7. Provide crisis intervention services as needed.
8. Provide information and/or counseling to consumers/families regarding the identification and development of consumer goals and development plans.
9. Make consumer referrals to private and public agencies as appropriate.
10. Coordinate the Eligibility Team Staffing.
11. Identify goals and objectives for the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) for ES cases.
12. Maintain adequate skill level in interpersonal relations.
13. Prepare reports as requested.
14. Coordinate “due process” cases. Attend “due process’ meetings.
15. Attend agency and community meetings as requested.
16. Other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Position Requirements: Education and Experience: Master’s degree in Social Services or related field and one year of experience working with the developmentally disabled or Bachelors degree in Social Service or related field and three years work experience with developmentally disabled. Preference will be given to applicants holding a graduate degree and who are eligible for clinical/ professional licensure in the State of California and to those who have bilingual skills

Knowledge and Abilities: : Knowledge of developmental disabilities, service needs of the developmentally disabled and developmental disabilities statutes. Ability to interact sensitively and positively with potential clients, their families, other VMRC professional staff and community professionals.

Compensation: $27.68 - $37.10 per hour (Starting pay will be $27.68)

VMRC supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for all staff.  We have a zero tolerance for discrimination and harassment in our agency. Likewise, Valley Mountain Regional Center (VMRC) is committed to complying with all laws that protect qualified individuals with disabilities.