SALARY RANGE:$3,447.76- $5,093.93 Bi-weekly; $89,641.76- $132,442.18 AnnualREPORTS TO: Compliance Manager
Overview:The Appeals Specialist is responsible for representing the Regional Center of the East Bay at all mediations and formal fair hearings as outlined in the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Act and Early Intervention services Act.
Specific Duties:
- Consultation with Case Management supervisors regarding potential consumer requests for fair hearing.
- Coordination with assigned support staff in scheduling various meetings and hearings.
- Interaction, as appropriate, with the Office of Administrative Hearings
- Review and consultation with Case Management supervisors on consumer requests for an informal meeting.
- Consultation with Director of Consumer Services regarding requests/response for mediation.
- Consumer record review and preparation of documents, witnesses and presentation from mediation.
- Consumer record review and preparation of documents, witnesses and presentation for formal fair hearing
- Semi-annual reporting to the Director of Consumer Services regarding nature and outcome of due process activities.
- Case management staff training on Fair Hearing process
- Other activities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelors of Arts or Science degree in Political Science or Sociology or Criminology.
- Demonstrated experience in a legal environment.
- Experience in the developmental disabilities system, preferably regional center, preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. Basic computer skills required.
- Excellent organizational skills required, including ability to plan a course of action and follow through in a timely manner.
- Automobile, valid CDL, and insurance.
- Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity and an ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.
Benefits:At the Regional Center of the Easy Bay, we offer a full spectrum of competitive benefits including:
- 3 weeks paid vacation + 12 sick days
- 14 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays
- Multiple options for medical care (including Kaiser at 100% employer paid for employee)
- Dental and vision plans
- CalPERs Retirement (pension),
- Student Loan Forgiveness*
- Flex schedule, if applicable
- Work at Home schedules, if applicable
- Employee Assistance Program, including mental health care
*The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.
