The Organization

North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults.

Supervision

Receives supervision from the Chief Information Technology Officer.

The Position and Job Summary

• Serve as the point person for NLACRC’s response to various forms of disasters and other emergencies, including but not limited to, floods, fires, earthquakes, power outages, chemical spills, or events for which a disaster has been declared by local, state, federal, or tribal government.
• Agency’s lead for the Emergency Management System; gather and triage critical information and updates across multiple departments and stakeholders.
• Responsible for planning, preparedness, response, and recovery; initiating crisis management activities.
• Provide technical assistance to the organization and with the public.
• Keep informed of activities and updates both locally and statewide that could affect response efforts or emergency response plan.
• Communicate emergency/disaster information to regional center consumers, their families and caregivers, service providers, regional center staff, and other local partners.
• Develop and maintain relationships, educate, prepare plans, and collaborate with County Emergency Management Office tribal entities, neighboring regional centers, and the community.
• Serve as the liaison with DDS Emergency Preparedness & Response, county departments, hospitals, schools, and local utility companies, shelters, and evacuation sites.
• Participate in related committees, workgroups, task force, and state-funded training opportunities and exercises, including statewide meetings.
• Prepare and submit action and summary reports that outlines the response efforts during and after emergency situations.
• Identify and develop resources, training procedures, policies, materials
• Develop and performs tests and evaluations of emergency management plans.
• Other duties related to public information, communications, proactive planning, and emergency response as applicable.

Employment Standards

Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, social work, education, public administration or in a related social services field. Direct experience in emergency planning and/or disaster preparedness or first response is required. Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required.

Skills and Abilities

Prior experience with emergency management or related experience. Knowledge of federal, state, local laws, and regulations governing safety procedures. Prior experience with emergency services and recovery plans as it relates to health and human services. Good organizational skills, demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively as a part of an interdisciplinary team, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and proficiency with MS Word and MS Outlook.

Essential Requirements

This position is both office-based and community-based that will involve some travel for emergency situations and for outreach/community meetings. This position will serve all three valleys. Able to work some alternative hours, such as evening or weekends, based on the emergency response needs of our community. This position may also meet with families or stakeholders in their homes, in the community, or in our office location. Must be comfortable working with a high degree of independence. Frequent telephone, virtual, and out-of-office meetings required. Valid California Driver’s License and reliable and transportation, or acceptable substitute, required.

NLACRC Offers an Excellent Benefits Package:

We offer employees a variety of health and dental plans.

• Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs.
• Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
• Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
• Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
• No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees
• No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents
• Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees
• NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b)
• Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness and sabbatical time
• Participation in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Holidays – NLACRC offers 13 paid holidays throughout the year
• Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option

Please note that benefit costs are pro-rated for part-time employees.

Professional Development Opportunities & Growth

NLACRC values the professional development of staff! Variety of careers paths for entry-level management positions for those seeking leadership opportunities in the social services field.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At NLACRC, we value and celebrate diversity! In September 2021, NLACRC launched an initiative to enhance and strengthen our commitment to diversity and belonging.

COVID-19 Job Requirements

Upon job offer acceptance, candidates will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. A reasonable accommodation may be requested for a religious or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

This position is exempt. Regular salary $64,480 - $93,368.

NLACRC is an equal opportunity employer. Further, NLACRC will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.