Service Coordinator-SPOE

Central Jersey Family Health Consortium Inc•North Brunswick, NJ

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring children/families receive timely, high quality referral & evaluation/assessment/ eligibility determination with accurate documentation. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and responsibilities that are required by the employee.

Requirements

Must meet one of the NJEIS Personnel Standards for any professional level early intervention personnel position with Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related health, child development, social work, human service, or education field.
Minimum of one year of documented professional experience working with children & families in a counseling, supporting, or case management role.
Documented professional experience is preferably with individual birth to five years of age and their families.
Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Computer proficiency required with Microsoft programs including Windows and Office.
Strong interpersonal & oral/written communication skills required.
Valid Driver’s license with the ability to provide proof of ongoing automobile insurance coverage is required.
This position will entail reimbursable local and statewide travel utilizing personal vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience relating to the field of non-profit, maternal child health and education is strongly preferred.
Excel & Access preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Serve as the child’s initial service coordinator during the referral & evaluation process
Obtain System Point of Entry (SPOE) referral and family contact information
Ability to conduct professional interview with families & others via phone
Inform families of the differences in the rights, entitlements, rules, regulations & funding between Part C and Part B or IDEA
Demonstrate knowledge of family centered philosophy
Maintain confidentiality and explain the family’s rights to confidentiality throughout their enrollment in early intervention
As appropriate, initiate communication and collaboration with medical/ health care professionals to promote coordinated care
As appropriate, initiate communication and collaboration with NJ DCP&P personnel to promote coordinated care
Enter SPOE data using state referral form & follow specific procedures
Maintain child record & data collection according to agency standards
Demonstrate knowledge of state eligibility criteria & ability to interpret information to the family and team
Demonstrate knowledge of the functions of various evaluation and assessment procedures and instruments
Maintain appropriate paperwork/activities with accurate and complete documentation
Ensure that all families have received appropriate documentation including welcome packet and eligible or ineligible packet following evaluation
Implement county and regional procedures for referral to TET
Coordinate with TET on scheduling evaluation/assessment, prior written notice, and consent and ensure appropriate documentation
Manage county based spreadsheets
Ensure that timelines are being met according to DOH criteria
Review evaluation paperwork for completeness and accuracy
Coordinate and facilitate the transition to the appropriate SCU if child is eligible
If child is ineligible provide family with appropriate resources or transition/exit (referral, support and/or follow-up activities) as appropriate.
Interact appropriately with families challenged by mental illness, abuse, chronic illness, developmental disabilities and other environmental influences that may impact their ability to participate in early intervention
Any other duties as assigned