Person Centered Thinking Coordinator

Description

Position can be based in either Napa or Santa Rosa

Salary Range

$69,360 – $76,488 with opportunities for 5% increases annually

Company Overview

Promoting Opportunities – Supporting Choices

At North Bay Regional Center, (NBRC)we believe 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 we achieve our goals daily.

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.

North Bay Regional Center serves over 13,000 people living within the geographic boundaries of Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties. North Bay Regional Center is a nonprofit private corporation that contracts with the Department of Developmental Services to coordinate services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. At NBRC, we’re promoting opportunities by supporting choices for people with developmental disabilities.

Note: Bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred.

DEFINITION OF THE ROLE

Under the direction of the Director of Equity and Engagement, the NBRC Person-Centered Thinking Coordinator leads NBRC’s strategic objectives related to self-advocacy and Person-Centered Thinking (PCT), coordinating the strategic objectives and regional efforts to build capacity for person-centered practices. This position is responsible for the development and integration of person-centered practices internally and with NBRC’s external community partners. The PCT Coordinator will represent NBRC and provide feedback on PCT and self-advocacy short- and long-term goals.

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred. Relevant fields include, but are not limited to, social work, psychology, organizational development, adult learning, communication, education, or another related field.

Experience

• Must have at least 4 (four) years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.

OR

• Two years in a relevant professional position at North Bay Regional Center, which included developing and leading training sessions to employees.
• Must hold and maintain certification as a Person-Centered Thinking Trainer.
• Demonstrated experience in using Person-Centered Thinking skills.
• Minimum experience qualifications may be waived depending on the agency’s need for specialized skills (such as language abilities).
• Minimum education requirements may not be waived.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skills in Person-Centered Thinking.
• Knowledge of adult learning styes and effective instructional design and delivery methods.
• Demonstrated experience in coaching and training others.
• Knowledge of service delivery methods to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret legislation and regulations as they relate to the development, implementation, and evaluation of services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including demonstrated ability in public speaking and conducting presentations for small to large groups.
• Advanced skills in using common office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter, able to work on complex problems and organize multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated critical thinker and innovative problem-solver.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to provide personal automobile transportation, or access to another form of reliable transportation, during and after working hours.
• Must be able to regularly travel to all NBRC offices within catchment area to provide employee training as well as support and oversight to assigned staff member(s).
• Must be able to occasionally travel to attend meetings outside of catchment area, including occasional overnight travel to attend statewide meetings.
• If operating own vehicle, provide minimum automobile liability insurance as required by California Law.
• Flexibility in work hours is required to meet the needs of the regional center constituency.
• This position will be primarily based in the office, however, a hybrid work arrangement may also be available.
• Fluency in a language in addition to English is desirable and may be required.

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:

• 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
• 16 Paid Agency Holidays/year
• CalPERS 457 Supplemental Retirement Plan

Bi-lingual language differential:

• For those speaking, reading and writing other than English – $225 per month
• For those speaking a language other than English – $150 per month
• For those using American Sign language – $200 per month

North Bay Regional Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer