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Description
Job Title: CFS Specialist
Program: Coordinated Family Supports (CFS)
Reports to: Program Manager / CEO
Work Location(s): San Diego County
Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: $23.00-27.00 an hour
Job Summary
The Coordinated Family Supports (CFS) Specialist will identify and provide support necessary to help adults with developmental disabilities, live successfully in their family home. The CFS specialist will work closely with both the individuals with disabilities 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 future 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 support 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 and identified
- Coordinate consistency in training across providers specific to the needs of the consumer and their family.
- Assisting with scheduling service delivery including medical and other appointments.
- Identifying transportation options or services.
- Identifying backup providers/supports and providing backup supports when the plan fails.
- Providing futures planning for the consumer, including those living with aging caregivers.
- Providing training to the consumer and community stakeholders which maximizes their independence.
- Prepare and submit quarterly reports on the progress of service delivery.
- Provide general administrative and support duties as assigned.
Job Qualification:
- A bachelor's degree in human services or an associate's degree in human services plus three years of experience in the developmental disabilities service delivery system.
- CFS staff can communicate in the primary language of the consumer and their family.
- CFS Staff have knowledge of the regional center system.
- Valid driver's license.
- Criminal Record clearance.
- First Aid/CPR Certified.
About Our Organization:
Kinder Kare, founded in 2025, is the sister company to My Brother's Keeper Transitional Housing. Our mission is to provide exceptional service and support, empowering adults with developmental disabilities to thrive in their homes and communities.
We believe that every individual, regardless of disability, deserves to live and receive care in their preferred environment, surrounded by their loved ones. We are proud to serve clients throughout San Diego County and remain dedicated to making a profound and positive impact on the lives of those we support.
How To Apply
Please submit your resume to information@mbkhousing.org