Family Support Specialist Assistant

Benchmark Human Services•Harlem, MT

2d•$18 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

Benchmark Human Services is seeking a Family Support Specialist Assistant to join their team. This role will assist and enable infants, toddlers, and their families to access services provided under Montana’s early intervention program, Montana Milestones. The position fulfills the role of FSS for the purpose of Part C definitions. Benchmark Human Services is a respected leader in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health, working with people of all ages through various programs. Qualified candidates must reside in or near Harlem, MT or Havre, MT. The pay rate is $18/hour, increasing to $20/hour after obtaining state credential.

Requirements

Valid Driver's License and auto insurance
Minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must complete on the job training and become certified by the State of Montana within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Function in an ongoing coordinator role under the supervision of a comprehensively certified Family Support Specialist (FSS).
Assist with eligibility determination, including referral, intake, and eligibility determination activities.
Conduct the family assessment, including interviewing the family.
Collect information on the child’s development, including observations of the child.
Coordinate evaluations and assessments.
Assure families are informed of rights, options, advocacy services, and their role in the EI process.
Assist parents of eligible children in planning, meeting, developing, implementing, and reviewing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
Collect the family’s insurance or Medicaid information to facilitate coordination of benefits and services.
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely electronic and paper file records.
Monitor the delivery of services to ensure the services are provided on time and in accordance with the IFSP.
Coordinate and monitor the delivery of available services.
Communicate and coordinate services with medical and health providers.
Facilitate the development of a transition plan into, within, and from the EI system, including transition to Part B special education, preschool, or other community services as appropriate.
Meet weekly with supervisor for direct, systematic supervision of the services through weekly (minimum requirement) instruction, review, and feedback from the comprehensively certified FSS.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.