Early Intervention Service Coordinator (0 to 3yrs) E2 Unit Bilingual: English/Spanish
About The Position
North Bay Regional Center (NBRC) is a nonprofit private corporation that contracts with the Department of Developmental Services to coordinate services and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. At North Bay, we’re promoting opportunities by supporting choices for people with developmental disabilities. North Bay Regional Center serves over 12,000 people living within the geographic boundaries of Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties. An Early Intervention Service Coordinator provides intake and ongoing assessments of infants and toddlers (0 to 3 years of age) eligible for Early Intervention Services under California Early Start program mandates. You will assist eligible children and their families with the coordination of other resources, in development of an Individualized Family Service Plan and participate in periodic reviews of the IFSP every six months or more frequently if conditions warrant and take an active role in transition services for toddlers. You will provide service coordination to assist the families in accessing services necessary to enhance the development of the child and the capacity of the family to meet the needs of the child. You may participate in educational and prevention out-reach activities and serve as liaison to other community organizations that work with populations at high risk for having a developmental disability. Bilingual: English/Spanish required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work or a related field from an accredited university; OR be a credentialed Speech Pathologist or Nurse with a PHN or PNP certification.
- Three years of experience in working with children in early intervention agencies and resources.
- Bachelor’s degree and two years’ experience in a professional position at NBRC or another California Regional Center with child case carrying responsibility can be substituted for the above.
- Knowledge of early childhood development.
- Ability to provide transportation during working hours and after-hours emergencies or access to another form of reliable transportation which meets requirements.
- Ability to provide minimum legal automobile liability insurance.
- Flexibility in work hours is required to meet the needs of the regional center constituency.
- Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum qualifications may be waived depending on the agency’s need for specialized skills (such as language abilities).
Responsibilities
- Provides intake and ongoing assessments of infants and toddlers (0 to 3 years of age) eligible for Early Intervention Services under California Early Start program mandates.
- Assists eligible children and their families with the coordination of other resources.
- Assists in the development of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
- Participates in periodic reviews of the IFSP every six months or more frequently if conditions warrant.
- Takes an active role in transition services for toddlers.
- Provides service coordination to assist families in accessing services necessary to enhance the development of the child and the capacity of the family to meet the needs of the child.
- May participate in educational and prevention out-reach activities.
- Serves as liaison to other community organizations that work with populations at high risk for having a developmental disability.
Benefits
- CalPERS Retirement Plan
- CalPERS Medical Insurance Plans, with generous employer contributions
- Dental Insurance, with zero cost for employee only coverage
- Vision Insurance, with $5/month employee cost share for employee only coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
- 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Generous vacation and sick accrual policies
- Employee Referral Reward Program
- 16 Paid Agency Holidays/year
- CalPERS 457 Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Bi-lingual language differential: For those speaking, reading and writing other than English – $225 per month; For those speaking a language other than English – $150 per month; For those using American Sign language – $200 per month
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
