Job description

About Kindering

Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination.

Kindering’s vision for equity is I BELONG. Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We aim to seek out people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ, immigrants, and refugees.

Purpose

To provide the Family Resources Coordinator department with administrative support. This department coordinates services for young children with developmental disabilities and their families in compliance with Part C.

40 hours a week; 8 weeks off per year

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Collaborate with staff on a daily basis and work as a team member
• Copy/distribute records to families, doctors, school districts, and other agencies
• Support department members in maintaining documentation of FRC activities in each child’s file and collectively for agency records, billing, and tracking
• File, mail, exit, and copy children’s records
• Assist intake coordinators as needed: completing medical intakes and scheduling evaluation appointments
• Complete reminder calls for upcoming evaluations
• Provide limited front-desk/reception coverage as needed
• Serve as a liaison with school districts to coordinate meeting schedules for school district representatives and department members
• Provide data entry of client information into state database and agency database
• Fulfill clerical assignments, operate office machines, conduct errands, type, and word process documents as needed
• Oversee and coordinate volunteers on various projects
• Complete other duties as assigned by FRC Program manager(s) and others
• Provide care and program planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services both within Kindering and in the community), resource development, interagency coordination, quality management, and administration to support Medicaid programs.

Required Education & Experience

• High School Diploma
• Related work experience
• Demonstrate skill in word processing and familiarity with MS Word and Excel

Minimum Prerequisites

• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check
• Possess valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance
• Pass tuberculosis test

BENEFITS SUMMARY

For Regular Full-Time Employees

MEDICAL INSURANCE, VISION & DENTAL INSURANCE

With company-paid premiums and a fully funded Health Savings Account (HSA) for qualified individuals.

LIFE, LONG-TERM DISABILITY, & ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE

DAYCARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Two programs offering confidential resources for a variety of work-life issues including education, lifestyle and fitness management, dependent and elder care, career development, financial and legal advice.

403(b) RETIREMENT PLAN

With employer match for qualified employees.

PAID TIME OFF (PTO) and ELECTIVE TIME OFF (ETO)

Up to 9 weeks per year depending on the position.

UP TO 11 PAID HOLIDAYS

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

CELL PHONE AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE REIMBURSEMENT

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS

Kindering gives employees the opportunity to elect Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Voluntary Accident Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, MetLaw, and Voluntary ID Theft Protection. Coverage and costs will vary depending on the extent of benefit elected.

MIMI SIEGEL FELLOWSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Kindering is also proud to offer the Mimi Siegel Fellowship (MSF), created to honor Mimi Siegel, our CEO of 40 years from 1978-2018. This fellowship is awarded annually to an outstanding employee seeking to enhance their professional development and training.

Kindering is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community.

*Kindering is subject to multiple executive orders requiring all employees to be vaccinated or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. We require those supervising and providing in-person services to children to be vaccinated and are unable to accommodate any exceptions. For other positions that can be accommodated, employees must apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.42 - $20.84 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellevue, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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