Early Intervention Service Coordinator
About The Position
The Early Intervention Service Coordinator provides 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 at the Onslow County Office of the New Bern Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA). The New Bern CDSA serves children and families that reside in Carteret, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, and Pamlico Counties. Duties include traveling to and working with families and providers in this six-county catchment area to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), working 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. The North Carolina Early Intervention Section (NCEI) is a part of the Division of Child and Family Well-being. It is the lead agency for the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (NCITP), which provides supports and services for families and their children, birth to three who have developmental delays and/or disabilities. Research shows that birth to three is a critical time frame for working with families to support their competence and confidence as their child's best teacher because of what we know about brain development. This early learning offers a window of opportunity to make a positive difference in how a child develops and learns. The Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs), the local lead agencies that implement the ITP across North Carolina, work with local service providers to help families help their children succeed.
Requirements
- Must possess a bachelor's degree which allows certification as an Infant-Toddler Family Specialist.
- 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 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.
- Ability to integrate the family into the intervention process and provide coaching on how the parent or other caregiver can facilitate and support skill development on an ongoing basis using the child's everyday routines.
- Experience with pediatric population, specifically birth to three years of age.
Responsibilities
- Traveling to and working with families and providers in this six-county catchment area to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
- Working 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
Benefits
- Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
- Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
- In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
