Early Intervention Service Coordinator

State of North Carolina • Smithfield, NC

19h • Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct service coordination to children and families enrolled in or referred to the NC Infant/Toddler Program. Services must be provided in compliance with Federal and State regulations for the Infant/Toddler Program. EI Service Coordinators (EISCs) are crucial to Early Intervention, providing service coordination for children in the NC Infant-Toddler Program and support to their families and caregivers. Research indicates that the birth-to-three period is critical for working with families to support their competence and confidence as their child’s first and most important teacher, offering a window of opportunity to positively impact a child's development and learning. EISCs typically have the flexibility of telework and a hybrid workplace. The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina’s children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education, Psychology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional experience working with the population served.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of professional experience working with the population served.
• OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children in the age range 0 – 8 and their families, including children with developmental delays.
• Working knowledge of young child development, including developmental milestones.
• Experience working with and collaborating with families and other professionals.
• Working knowledge of evidence-based practices used in working with young children and families, such as natural learning environment practices and caregiver coaching.

Responsibilities

• Working with families and team members to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to determine families’ needs for supports and services
• Conducting home visits
• Coordinating services, such as speech and physical therapy
• Arranging and monitoring other early intervention services
• Planning for transition to other services at age three

Benefits

• health insurance options
• standard and supplemental retirement plans
• the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• community service leave
• paid parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees