Early Intervention Service Supervisor

State of North Carolina • New Bern, NC

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About The Position

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in collaboration with its partners, protects the health and safety of all North Carolinians and provides essential human services. The Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) is part of the Early Intervention Section of the Division of Child and Family Well-being in DHHS. The CDSA is the lead agency responsible for the oversight of the administration of the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (NCITP), a federally mandated program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), that serves eligible children from birth to age 3 with or at-risk for developmental disabilities. The CDSA ensures that evaluation, treatment supports, service coordination and supports are available within a multi-county catchment area and that children eligible for the program receive recommended services either through a network of enrolled contract community service providers or directly from the CDSA. The primary purpose of the Early Intervention Services Supervisor (EISS) to provide leadership and supervision to staff coordinating services for children (birth-to-three) with developmental delays. The EISS is responsible for managing staff personnel, ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations (e.g., IDEA Part C), overseeing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and facilitating training. The EISS also works with contract community providers to ensure program compliance and quality assurance. The EISS will also carry a small caseload of children. Duties may include other assignments as determined by agency director. Duties include travel 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.

Requirements

• Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
• Must possess a degree from an accredited university that allows certification as an Infant-Toddler Family Specialist.
• Master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional developmental disability or infant and child mental health experience preferably including administrative/supervisor experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of professional developmental disability or infant and child mental health experience, preferably including one year of administrative experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with managing, hiring, training, and supervising staff that provide services to with young children who have developmental disabilities or delays.
• Experience working with children 0–5 and their families, including children with developmental delays.
• 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

• provide leadership and supervision to staff coordinating services for children (birth-to-three) with developmental delays
• managing staff personnel
• ensuring compliance with state/federal regulations (e.g., IDEA Part C)
• overseeing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• facilitating training
• works with contract community providers to ensure program compliance and quality assurance
• carry a small caseload of children
• Duties may include other assignments as determined by agency director
• Duties include travel 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

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive 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.
• Visit the website for State Benefits.

What This Job Offers

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