Early Intervention Service Coordinator

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.

DHHS is establishing a new Division of Child and Family Well-Being that focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians. This division works to ensure that North Carolinas children grow up safe healthy and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities. It will bring together complementary programs from the Divisions of Public Health Mental Health and Social Services to maximize services and outcomes for children and their families including nutrition programs (SNAP WIC and Child and Adult Care Food Program) health and prevention services for children and youth childrens behavioral health services and early intervention programs. This position will transfer to the Division of Child and Family Well-being this calendar year.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct service coordination for children in the NC Infant-Toddler Program and to provide supports to their families/caregivers. Service coordination is a critical service that is helpful for families/caregivers and it is also required by the federal law the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Services provided through the NC ITP must be compliant with the IDEA federal regulations and State policies and procedures.

This position as an Early Intervention Service Coordinator for children birth to three is located within the catchment area of the Childrens Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) of the Cape Fear. This position will be located in the Lumberton office and serve children in Robeson Co. and surrounding areas. Duties include working with families and providers to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) work with multi-disciplinary teams to determine families needs for supports and services conduct home visits coordinate and facilitate services and transition planning and participate in the authorization and monitoring of early intervention services.

Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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Management Preferences:

• Experience working with children in the age range 0 5 and their families including children with developmental delays.
• Demonstrated knowledge of young child development.
• Experience working with and collaborating with families community organizations and other agencies.
• Knowledge of coaching interaction styles and adult learning principles.
• Experience working with infants toddlers and their families using research-informed and/or evidence-based practices for the provision of early intervention services.
• Experience developing treatment and/or outcomes-based plans setting goals planning writing and measuring outcomes for children and their families
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage time independently
• Fluency in a second language.

Bachelor s degree in Special Education Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education Psychology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional experience working with the population served; or Bachelor s degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of professional experience working with the population served; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.

If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

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