Early Intervention Service Coordinator

WESTMORELAND CASEMANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTS INC•Hempfield Township, PA

7d•$22 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, non-exempt position providing Early Intervention services and supports to families, infants, and toddlers with disabilities, as well as at-risk children, to maximize children’s developmental potential. Service coordination is an active, ongoing process grounded in partnership between families and Early Intervention personnel. The role focuses on meeting each child’s unique needs, addressing family concerns and priorities, and building on family and community resources. Schedules must be flexible to accommodate families who are unavailable during traditional hours. Primary work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch (37.5 hours per week), unless otherwise agreed upon. The Service Coordinator coordinates evaluations and assessments; supports the development, implementation, review, and evaluation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs); helps families access services and community resources; and monitors service delivery and progress. The position also includes advocacy, case documentation, billing-related productivity reporting, required training, and attendance at team meetings. Employees must comply with WCSI, County, State, and Federal guidelines, regulations, policies, and laws. The role is community-based and combines office work with travel and outside conditions. The employee must use a personal vehicle to travel to and from work appointments; transporting clients in a personal vehicle is not permitted. Agency vehicles are available for client transportation. The employee works in an unstructured environment and may need to respond promptly to urgent or emergency situations.

Requirements

Meet one of the following minimum qualification pathways: (1) a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, including 12 credits in a listed or comparable social science field, and one year of full-time or equivalent experience working with or counseling children, families, or individuals with disabilities; (2) an associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university in a listed or comparable social science field, and three years of full-time or equivalent experience working with or counseling children, families, or individuals with disabilities; or (3) Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission certification as meeting the qualifications of a Caseworker 2 or 3 classification.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of infants and toddlers with disabilities, the Early Intervention Service System, and the nature and scope of services and funding sources before performing service coordination activities.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills.
Valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and proof of valid auto insurance.
Act 34 criminal record clearance, Act 33 child abuse clearance, and FBI clearance.
Undergo monthly screenings of the PA Medicheck List, LEIE, and SAM.
Have access to and use a personal vehicle for travel to and from work appointments; client transportation in a personal vehicle is not permitted.
Complete required annual training of 24 hours, including infant/child CPR, first aid, fire safety, emergency evacuation, cultural competence, mediation, procedural safeguards, and universal health precautions.
Complete CPR, first aid, fire safety, and emergency evacuation training within 120 days of hire and pre-service training before working with children.
Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available as applicable.
Ability to work in an unstructured environment and respond to urgent or emergency situations that may require immediate action.
Ability to apply principles of leadership and management in daily practice.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle, sit, stand, walk, bend, and lift objects up to 10 pounds.
Regular use of a computer, phone, fax, copier, and other essential office equipment.

Responsibilities

Coordinate initial and ongoing evaluations and assessments.
Refer at-risk children to the tracking system and track and monitor their needs.
Facilitate and participate in the development, implementation, review, and evaluation of IFSPs.
Help families access services identified on the IFSP and facilitate timely delivery of Early Intervention services.
Provide families with information needed to select service providers and facilitate communication between families and providers.
Facilitate development of a transition plan as part of the IFSP within regulatory timelines.
Assess family and child needs on an ongoing basis and provide information or referrals to community resources.
Assist families with applications for Medical Assistance.
Coordinate and monitor IFSP services for effectiveness and consistency.
Complete intakes and document and track delivery of IFSP services, assessing how well they meet family priorities.
Monitor family needs and assist with community referrals as needed; complete monitoring and quarterly progress documentation within regulatory guidelines.
Inform families about advocacy services and provide information about community resources; help remove barriers, create options, and resolve problems.
Maintain service coordination case management records, including family and provider contacts, MDEs and IFSPs, signed service documents, HIPAA-related documents, agency correspondence, and medical information.
Document MDE, IFSP, and service information in the Pelican database.
Meet productivity standards by documenting case activities for billing purposes and provide the supervisor with bi-monthly billing/monitoring unit reports.
Maintain service provision in accordance with WCSI department standards.
Complete 24 hours of training per calendar year, including required subjects.
Complete CPR, first aid, fire safety, and emergency evacuation training within 120 days of hire; complete pre-service training before working with children.
Attend team meetings as scheduled.
Comply with WCSI, County, State, and Federal guidelines, regulations, policies, and laws.
Use a personal vehicle to travel to and from work appointments; do not transport clients in a personal vehicle.