CFS Specialist

Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) Specialist

A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.

Job Title : CFS Specialist

Program : Coordinated Family Supports (CFS)

Reports to : Regional Manager

Work Location(s) : San Mateo, San Francisco, and Marin Counties.

Employment Status : Part Time

Starting Pay Range : $25.00 to $28.00 an hour.

Job Summary

The Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) Specialist will identify and provide supports necessary to help adults with developmental disabilities live successfully in their family home.

The CFS specialist will work closely with both the individual with a disability and their families to create an action plan to ensure success in the community.

CFS services may include identifying community resources, providing assistance and navigating services, finding generic resources, and providing futures planning and training.

CFS services will focus on improving equitable access to services and supports and reducing ethnic and racial disparities while flexibly tailoring the service to the individual and their family.

CFS will be provided in a manner which is respectful of the culture, ethnicity, and linguistic preferences of the individual and their family.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Identify and provide supports necessary to successfully reside in the family home.
• Provide assistance and training for the consumer and their family in navigating comprehensive services and supports that are tailored to meet their unique needs, including creating pathways to overcome barriers to accessing generic and other resources.
• Provide additional information or resources on the consumer’s diagnosis.
• Coordinate consistency in training across providers specific to the needs of the consumer and their family.
• Assist with scheduling of service delivery including medical and other appointments.
• Identify transportation options or services.
• Identify backup providers / supports and provide those backup supports when the plan fails.
• Provide futures planning for the consumer, including those living with aging caregivers.
• Provide training to the consumer and community stakeholders which maximizes their independence.
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports on progress of service delivery.
• Provide general administrative and support duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications :

• Associates-level degree in a human services field of study or 3 years of experience in the developmental disabilities service delivery system.
• Ability to communicate in the primary language of the consumer and their family.
• Knowledge of the regional center system.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Criminal Record clearance.
• First Aid / CPR Certified.

Benefits Available to Employees :

• Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid company holidays
• Health insurance for medical and vision coverage and dental coverage
• Recognition and incentive programs
• 401(k)

About the Company :

Omelagah, Inc. (O Inc.) is a family-owned disability services company, dedicated to delivering quality services for adults with developmental disabilities in Northern California.

We help individuals with developmental disabilities with complex needs succeed in their home communities instead of institutional settings.

We are best known for successfully supporting individuals with a history of forensic involvement. We strive to improve the lives of the people we support through the implementation of trauma-informed, person-centered practices in community-based programs.

For more information, please visit us at www.omelagah.com

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