What is a Service Coordinator/Counselor?
The Service Coordinator/Counselor is responsible for collecting and giving information to the consumers and families, coordinating services for the consumers and families to enable them to have a leadership role in service design, and advocating for consumer rights. The Service coordinator assures that the Individual Program Plan and Person Centered Plan is successfully implemented. Service coordination is essential to assuring that consumers and families are assisted in securing services and supports which maximize opportunities and choices in living, working, learning, and participating in recreation in the community. The primary direct service provided by the regional center is service coordination. A service coordinator/counselor is assigned to each consumer and family.
