Early Intervention Service Coordinator

State of North Carolina•Wilmington, NC

2d•$37,377 - $65,408•Hybrid

About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is establishing a new Division of Child and Family Well-Being that focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians. This division works to ensure that North Carolina's children grow up safe, healthy and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities. It will bring together complementary programs from the Divisions of Public Health, Mental Health, and Social Services to maximize services and outcomes for children and their families, including nutrition programs (SNAP, WIC and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health and prevention services for children and youth, children's behavioral health services, and early intervention programs. This position will transfer to the Division of Child and Family Well-being this calendar year. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct service coordination for children in the NC Infant-Toddler Program and to provide supports to their families/caregivers. Service coordination is a critical service that is helpful for families/caregivers, and it is also required by the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Services provided through the NC ITP must be compliant with the IDEA, federal regulations, and State policies and procedures. This position as an Early Intervention Service Coordinator for children, birth to three, is located within the catchment area of the Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) of The Cape Fear (Wilmington). This position will be located and serve children in New Hanover Co and the surrounding area. Duties include working with families and providers to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), work with multi-disciplinary teams to determine families’ needs for supports and services, conduct home visits, coordinate, and facilitate services and transition planning, and participate in the authorization and monitoring of early intervention services.

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.
Must be able to drive and travel by car across the CDSA’s defined catchment area.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with children in the age range 0 – 5 and their families, including children with developmental delays.
Demonstrated knowledge of young child development.
Experience working with and collaborating with families, community organizations, and other agencies.
Knowledge of coaching interaction styles and adult learning principles.
Experience working with infants, toddlers and their families using research-informed and/or evidence-based practices for the provision of early intervention services.
Experience developing treatment and/or outcomes-based plans, setting goals, planning, writing and measuring outcomes for children and their families.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail and the ability to manage time independently.

Responsibilities

Provide direct service coordination for children in the NC Infant-Toddler Program and provide supports to their families/caregivers.
Develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) with families and providers.
Work with multi-disciplinary teams to determine families’ needs for supports and services.
Conduct home visits.
Coordinate and facilitate services and transition planning.
Participate in the authorization and monitoring of early intervention services.