Early Intervention Service Supervisor

State of North Carolina•3311 Burnt Mill Drive New hanover, NC

4d•$55,221 - $96,639•Hybrid

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), support for the ITP Service Coordinators, completing performance plans and facilitating training. The EISS also works with contract community providers to ensure program compliance and quality assurance. The EISS may also carry a small caseload of children. The EISS also participates as a member of the CDSA Management Team in long-range planning, policy and procedure development. Duties may include other assignments as determined by agency director. This position as an Early Intervention Service Supervisor is located within the catchment area of the Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) of the Cape Fear. This position will be located in the Wilmington office and serve children in and the surrounding areas (New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, Columbus & Duplin Co).

Requirements

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.
OR 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.
OR 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.
Working 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.
Must possess a degree from an accredited university that allows certification as an Infant-Toddler Family Specialist.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and supervision to staff coordinating services for children (birth-to-three) with developmental delays.
Manage staff personnel.
Ensure compliance with state/federal regulations (e.g., IDEA Part C).
Oversee Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
Provide support for the ITP Service Coordinators.
Complete performance plans and facilitate training.
Work with contract community providers to ensure program compliance and quality assurance.
May carry a small caseload of children.
Participate as a member of the CDSA Management Team in long-range planning, policy and procedure development.
Perform other assignments as determined by agency director.