Early Childhood Intervention Services Coordinator

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Rucker, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Lyster Army Health Clinic, Fort Rucker, Alabama. The work schedule is full-time, Monday through Friday, 0730-1630 with on call status. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include planning and administering all aspects of the Early Intervention Services program, including managing resources, tracking funds, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role coordinates "Child Find" marketing and screening activities to identify and evaluate infants and toddlers with potential special needs. It also involves leading the development and timely review of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to ensure children and families receive required services. The position provides oversight and coordination for a full range of early intervention services while maintaining effective working relationships with other agencies. Additionally, the role involves developing and conducting workshops and in-service training for program personnel, community groups, and medical treatment facility staff.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Immunization screening is required.
• Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
• Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• US Citizens
• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Special Education (with a focus on Early Childhood); Early Childhood Education; Child Development or Human Development; Social Work (MSW); School Psychology: Graduate-level training in school psychology involves assessment, consultation, and intervention for children with developmental and learning challenges.
• Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, such as Special Education (with a focus on Early Childhood); Early Childhood Education; Child Development or Human Development; Social Work (MSW); School Psychology: Graduate-level training in school psychology involves assessment, consultation, and intervention for children with developmental and learning challenges, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the four-year course of study described in A above.
• One year of specialized experience which includes coordinating services for children in an early intervention or special needs program; participating in the development and review of family service plans; gathering program data for administrative reports; and communicating program information to families and staff.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Special Education (with a focus on Early Childhood); Early Childhood Education; Child Development or Human Development; Social Work (MSW); School Psychology: Graduate-level training in school psychology involves assessment, consultation, and intervention for children with developmental and learning challenges.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer all aspects of the Early Intervention Services program, including managing resources, tracking funds, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate "Child Find" marketing and screening activities to identify and evaluate infants and toddlers with potential special needs.
• Lead the development and timely review of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to ensure children and families receive required services.
• Provide oversight and coordination for a full range of early intervention services while maintaining effective working relationships with other agencies.
• Develop and conduct workshops and in-service training for program personnel, community groups, and medical treatment facility staff.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level