District Manager in Salinas, California at San Andreas Regional Center

Join San Andreas Regional Center – Where Every Role Matters.

San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) is one of 21 regional centers in California, funded by the State and rooted in the values of the Lanterman Act. As a community-based nonprofit, we are dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in living full, independent, and inclusive lives.

Join a diverse, mission-driven team that is passionate about making a meaningful difference every day. If you care deeply about equity, advocacy, and social impact— SARC is the place for you.

Job Summary: While providing leadership in carrying out the vision of the agency, this position is responsible for overseeing service coordinators. This is a key management position which has an essential role in supporting staff with case management and providing qualitative professional services to consumers, their families and the community.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervises, develops, plans the work of service coordinators involved in providing case management services to consumers and their families
• Develops performance objectives in collaboration with staff so that continuous improvement can occur
• Sets standards of accountability for staff in producing required case management documentation
• Supports staff toward effective utilization of time and resources
• Provides comprehensive training to new staff and ongoing training after the initial training period is over
• Serves as the agency representative who projects the vision of the regional center.
• Participates in and/or leads collaborative practice with various community agencies.
• Prepares and provides professional reports which relate to fiscal, case management and statistical accountability
• Assists in the development, implementation and review of agency goals, objectives, best practices, policies and procedures
• Assures that all consumers and families are informed verbally and in writing of their right to appeal every time a decision is made to change, alter or deny a service
• Organize the service coordinators workload to best support the clientele served.
• Is an expert on generic resources and develops this knowledge among the service coordinators
• Assures the monitoring of Early Start Vendors in keeping with Title 17
• Assures the development of consumer/family meetings
• Is knowledgeable about Title 17, Early /start Federal and State Regulations, and all Department of Developmental Services (DDS) regulations applicable to regional centers

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future.

Employees receive free medical coverage (yes, free for employees!), along with free dental and vision insurance for your dependents.

Our benefits include a CalPERS pension plan, offering rare, long-term financial security through a lifetime pension, excellent health benefits, and overall career stability. Additional benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

You'll also enjoy:

• Five days of paid education leave per fiscal year
• Vacation time, sick leave, 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays!
• Life insurance, with options for additional coverage
• Access to an employee discounts portal full of great deals
• We offer flexible work schedules and select hybrid positions, promoting a healthy and balanced work-life experience. And that’s just the beginning — explore the full list of benefits on our careers website! (**Benefits apply to eligible employees.)

Education/Experience: A Master’s Degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling or a related field from an accredited college.

Two years of post Master’s experience, of which two of those years must have been with the developmentally disabled.

Special Skills and Knowledge: Knowledge of the agency; knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of the agency; knowledge of the principles, objectives and techniques of social work, individual and group behavior, human growth, development of family relationships; medical-psychosocial, socioeconomic factors affecting individuals and families. Knowledge of supervisory principles and how to delegate work and assignments, Computer Skills, Strong/effective written and verbal communication.

Other: Use of an automobile, possession of a valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law or the ability to provide for independent transportation.