Early Intervention Service Coordinator

State of North Carolina • Wake Forest, NC

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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). This position as an Early Intervention Service Coordinator for children, birth to three, is located within the catchment area of the Raleigh’s Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA). This position will be located and serve children in Wake County. 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

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

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 working with infants, toddlers and their families using research-informed and/or evidence-based practices for the provision of early intervention services.
• Fluency in a second language.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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