Early Steps Service Coordinator- Bilingual (English/Spanish) West Palm
About The Position
Easterseals Florida is seeking a bilingual (Spanish/English) Service Coordinator for its Treasure Coast Early Steps program in West Palm Beach. The program serves children from birth to age three who have developmental delays, providing services in the family home, daycare, playground, or another place where the child spends time during the day—the child’s natural environment. The Service Coordinator helps families access available community services and identifies funding sources that may help meet children’s needs. The role also provides an evidence-based parent education program that gives caregivers strategies tailored to the child’s and family’s needs during everyday routines. The position requires a relevant bachelor’s degree or higher and qualifying hands-on experience with children and families or individuals with special needs or developmental delays. The employee must meet approved driver qualifications to use a personal vehicle for program-related needs. Easterseals Florida describes its workplace as team-based and focused on equity, inclusion, and access for people with disabilities, families, and communities.
Requirements
- Bilingual Spanish and English skills.
- A bachelor’s degree or higher with an emphasis in psychology, social work, health education, interdisciplinary sociology, early childhood, child development, or special education; a college transcript and diploma copy are required.
- At least one year of hands-on experience with young children and families in a teaching, case management, or counseling role, or with individuals of any age with special needs and/or developmental delays in a case management role.
- Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in another field must have at least three years of experience in case management, teaching, or counseling working with children with disabilities.
- Ability to meet approved driver qualifications to drive a personal vehicle for program-related needs, including a minimum age of 21 and a good driving history.
- An energetic, resourceful, and professional approach, with the ability to promote a positive, respectful, and team-based environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the single point of contact to help families gain access to available community services.
- Obtain information about available funding sources to help meet children’s needs.
- Provide an evidence-based parent education program that gives caregivers strategies based on the child’s and family’s needs during routine activities.
- Use a personal vehicle for program-related needs as required.
Benefits
- Live and on-demand professional development opportunities.
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal time.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Supplemental insurance policies.
- 403(b) savings plan.
- Easterseals Cares Wellness Program.
- Work-life balance.
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Job Type
Full-time
