Early Intervention/Service Coordinator

The Arc of Madison County•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Early Intervention/Service Coordinator directs and coordinates early intervention services for eligible families, personally or through subordinates. The role serves as a single point of contact to help parents obtain services and assistance for themselves and their children, and assists eligible families with infants and toddlers who have developmental delays in accessing medical, social, educational, and other services. The coordinator helps ensure that Part H-eligible children and families receive the rights, procedural safeguards, and authorized services available through Alabama’s Early Intervention Program. The position involves assessing child and family needs, developing and implementing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), arranging services, monitoring providers and progress, and maintaining case records and related documentation. The coordinator also performs supervisory duties and attends required workshops, conferences, and record reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a social services field.
Completion of case management curriculum training approved by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitative Services and the Alabama Medicaid Agency, or ability to obtain the training.
Valid Alabama driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uncomplicated written or oral instructions and to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

Help eligible families with infants and toddlers who have developmental delays access needed medical, social, educational, and other services.
Conduct needs assessments, including written comprehensive assessments of a child’s assets, deficits, and needs, using appropriate tools and interpreting results.
Facilitate and participate in developing, reviewing, and implementing IFSPs within appropriate timeframes.
Assist families in identifying and arranging services or resources specified in the IFSP.
Secure documentation from other providers as required by funding sources.
Help children and families establish or expand social support networks through connections with individuals, support groups, and agencies.
Conduct quarterly reassessments and follow-up to evaluate progress toward IFSP goals; contact service providers to evaluate progress and effectiveness, document goals and progress, and participate in IFSP revisions as needed.
Monitor services on an ongoing basis to determine what has been provided and whether it meets the child’s and family’s needs; document needs, referrals, and outcomes.
Complete and maintain case management records and documentation required for accountability and billing.
Help Part H-eligible children and their families receive applicable rights, procedural safeguards, and authorized Early Intervention Program services.
Serve as the single point of contact helping parents obtain needed services and assistance.
Attend workshops and conferences required by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Early Intervention Services of the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services.
Maintain records needed for the Performance Appraisal Review (PAR).
Attend record reviews requested by funding sources.
Submit approved therapy invoices to accounting in a timely manner.
Submit approved timesheets for Infant and Toddler Program employees.
Be punctual and attend work as scheduled.
Interview, hire, and train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees after consultation with management; and address complaints and resolve problems in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.