Early Intervention Service Coordinator
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
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$ 50000 - 55000
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Job Description
Our Early Intervention Unit at DAWN Center for Independent Living is growing! To fill this position DAWNcil seeks an enthusiastic and selfdriven team member to coordinate services and provide care management to families enrolled in New Jerseys Early Intervention System (NJEIS). A successful candidate must be able to multitask and quickly transition between job responsibilities and be flexible to unanticipated changes. Job requires travel within Morris/Sussex Counties and candidates must have a dependable means of transportation.
The mission of NJEIS is to enhance the capacity of families to meet the developmental and healthrelated needs of children birth through age three who have delays or disabilities. The Service Coordinator works with the family and the team of EI practitioners to create an Individualized Family Service Plan set goals for the child assign designated services and monitor the progress of the child.
Agency Description:
DAWN Center for Independent Living (DAWNcil) is a grassroots consumerdriven and consumercontrolled nonprofit organization promoting selfdirection in order to create expand and implement equalaccess opportunities for people with disabilities. DAWNcil seeks a highly motivated enthusiastic outgoing selfstarter to work within that mission to provide care management and advocacy services to individuals with disabilities residing in Northern NJ.
Benefits: Excellent medical benefits access to group rates for optional vision dental and life insurance benefits 401K retirement plan with matching when vested generous PTO and additional sick time professional and career development opportunities company provided technology for work energetic and collaborative working environment supportive leadership team and work which is impactful to the community.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a Bachelors degree in a social services field (social work psychology etc..
- At least one year of documented professional experience working with individuals/children with disabilities postgraduate.
- Knowledge of and support for the Independent Living Philosophy.
- Ability to successfully relate to and communicate with people with disabilities their families other organizations agencies volunteers and consumers.
- Flexible resilient and possess outstanding time management capabilities and the ability to organize work effectively establish priorities and express self professionally.
- Strong team player who works effectively with all levels within an organization takes initiative practices strong selfleadership and has strong followup and followthrough and quality assurance skills.
- Strong critical strategic and creative thinking capabilities necessary to assist consumers and their families create highquality individualized service plans to include identifying potential services and agencies they can benefit from.
- Accepts developmental feedback and enjoys continuous learning and development.
- Has the ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.
- Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience using Microsoft Office suite and ability to use other technology as per position requirements efficiently.
- Possess a valid drivers license and proof of auto insurance coverage limits of at least $100000 / $300000.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with families and providers to write effective and unique Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP).
- Provide ongoing monitoring and management of the IFSP and provide assistance with managing their services and any concerns or challenges identified.
- Schedule and facilitate all needed meetings for the management of the childs services.
- Collaborate and maintain relationships with various community partners to ensure familiarity and indepth understanding of service options.
- Maintain compliance with Early Intervention policy and procedures and adherence to established deadlines and benchmarks.
- Other tasks deemed essential to the success of the consumers and agency
DAWN Center for Independent Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Detailed cover letter and resume required for application to be complete. Resumes must be emailed to or via fax to. No phone calls please.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
