Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Manager of Community Engagement the Parent Ambassador – Tagalog is a part-time, 2-year project, and is responsible for the organization of consumer and community trainings, attends outreaches and events as the IRC representative. Responsible for inquiries and assignments related to family and consumer services paying close attention to disparity and diversity in the low frequency language- Tagalog. Has no supervisory responsibility. Part-time 24 hours per week; 2-year project.

HOURLY RANGE:

• $22.82 - $22.82 per hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs and implements community projects focused on outreach to underserved demographic populations, with a focus in the Tagalog Community. Document IRC’s progress in achieving the purpose of each activity through survey results, funding utilization, and number of impacted staff or consumers/families, etc.
• Actively seek, schedule, and attend outreaches and educational events once per week in the IRC service area that directly relate to the Tagalog Community to assist IRC in clearly and concisely communicating mission and values to stakeholders, with a particular focus on diversity and disparity within the Tagalog Community.
• Create and facilitate a Tagalog support group to help families understand services provided by the regional center.
• Plays a significant role in the regional center’s Purchase of Services Disparity Data process, facilitating community input meetings and presenting findings in both English and Tagalog.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships IRC stakeholders, consumers, vendors, and families.
• Provide advocacy services to consumer and family during the Individual Program Plan (IPP) and Purchase of Services (POS) process.
• Participates in interagency committees.
• Provide technical assistance to the intake department as scheduled by the Manager of Community Engagement.
• Provide technical assistance to the Enhanced Service Coordination Unit as scheduled by the Manager of Community Engagement.
• Act as a liaison to IRC/community-based meeting or agency i.e. Consumer Advisor Committee (CAC), Inland Empire Disability Coalition (IEDC), Vendor Advisory Committee (VAC), etc.
• Provide written reports of activities to the Manager of Community Engagement at least monthly.
• Utilize bilingual skills in all aspects of the job as able and required.
• Assure that consumers’ rights and dignity are maintained in the provision of services.
• Utilize good verbal and written communication skills and bilingual skills in all aspects of the job as able and required. Handle change well and be flexible and adaptable in dealing with interruptions, new priorities, and new assignments.
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality.
• Keep manager informed of pending work, work in progress and problems encountered.
• Utilize agency’s IT systems as assigned, maintain security and following agency’s protocol and procedures, rules, and requirements.
• Attend training sessions as required.
• Comply with and ensure program compliance with agency’s Personnel Policies and Procedures.
• Perform different or additional work as assigned.

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Be a parent of a current or former client of Inland Regional Center
• Fluent in English and Tagalog.
• Knowledge of regional center programs
• Understanding of group processes and multi-cultural issues in service provision.
• Demonstrated ability for public speaking.
• Full use of an automobile, possession of a valid driver's license and liability insurance for the minimum amount prescribed by law or ability to provide for independent transportation. Must have and maintain a safe driving record.

• by law or ability to provide for independent transportation. Must have and maintain a safe driving record.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS:

The health and well-being of our employees is of utmost importance to Inland Regional Center. In addition to following CDC guidelines, our agency also takes other safety measures to help protect our employees against COVID-19 such as:

• Hybrid remote and in-office work with staggered in-office work schedules
• Office equipment for remote work use at home
• Virtual Meetings through Teams App
• Employees may wear personal protective equipment in the workplace and practice social distancing in their discretion.
• Completing a check-in questionnaire before entering the office, when required.
• Providing onsite COVID-19 testing twice a week
• Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination subject to disability/medical condition/religious belief exemptions/reasonable accommodations

We are proud to be an EEO employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.