Early Intervention Service Coordinator

State of North Carolina • Onslow, IA

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About The Position

The Early Intervention Service Coordinator provides direct service coordination for children in the 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 ITP must be compliant with the IDEA, federal regulations, and State policies and procedures. This position as an Early Intervention Service Coordinator is responsible for managing a caseload of children, birth to three. It is located within the catchment area of the Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) of New Bern which serves Carteret, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, and Pamlico Counties. Duties include travel to and working with families and providers in the catchment 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• managing a caseload of children, birth to three
• travel to and working with families and providers in the catchment 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