Early Intervention Service Coordinator (Family Council)

TITLE: Early Intervention Service Coordinator

SUPERVISOR: Director of Early Intervention/Home Visiting and Contract Manager/Supervisor Service Coordination

FUNCTION:FAMILY COUNCIL

SERVICE AREA: Stark County

JOB OBJECTIVE: To work in partnership with Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities to provide Service Coordination for Early Intervention services for eligible children and families. Duties of the Service Coordinator includes: provide service coordination to assist the family to gain access to early intervention services; assurance of parents rights; participation and cooperation within the Stark County Early Intervention Teams; coordination of the evaluation and/or assessment of the child and family; participation as an evaluation and assessment team member to determine eligibility the childs need for services and family assessment of the child and familys routine and needs; facilitation and participation in the development implementation and review of IFPS meetings; coordination facilitation documentation and monitoring the delivery of EI services as indicated on the IFSP; coordination and completion of the child outcomes summary; facilitation of the transition plan from EI to preschool services; and advocate for the child and family.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

1. Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Social Work Education with focus on Early Childhood or Nursing or another field related to working with infants toddlers or children with disabilities.
2. Licensure Required: LSW EIS/DS RN ECE-Professional Teaching License in Early Childhood Education OT PT SLP or licensed in vision impairment intervention.
3. At least two years experience working with families.
4. At least two years experience working with children ages birth to three.
5. Experience using child development evaluation and assessment tools
6. Knowledge of community resources.
7. Home visiting experience is preferred.
8. At least one-year previous service coordination experience is preferred.
9. Data entry experience.
10. Valid State of Ohio drivers license and proof of insurance.
11. Additional or alternative qualifications as deemed appropriate.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Be the single point of program contact for carrying out the activities of service coordination including assisting the parent in gaining access to early intervention services.
2. Assure parents have been informed of their rights. Assure Parents Rights are communicated verbally and in writing and consent is obtained.
3. Participate as a member of Stark Countys Early Intervention Team
4. Assure that developmental screenings have been completed. If a delay is suspected or the parent requests then a referral for a developmental evaluation must be made with the consent of the parent.
5. Assure the coordination of the childs evaluation child assessment and family assessment within a 45-day timeline.
6. Assure the development and implementation of the initial annual and periodic reviews of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) per mandated timelines.
7. Assure the coordination facilitation documentation and monitoring the services delivery of early intervention services to ensure services start within 30 days of a valid IFSP.
8. Assure the completion of the child outcome summary
9. Facilitate development of family outcomes.
10. Assist parents in identifying establishing and communicating with a medical/health home.
11. Identify specialized services and other providers.
12. Provide choices to families by identifying all service provider options.
13. Inform families of the availability of advocacy services.
14. Coordinate with medical and health providers.
15. Coordinate transition to other programs and services.
16. Assure and facilitate the development of a transition plan from early intervention to special education pre-school if appropriate or other services.
17. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding about Part C of IDEA and children who are eligible the nature and scope of available services and the system of payments for services in Ohio.
18. Responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation for the client record (hard copy and electronic data systems) according to ODH and/or DODD local rules/policies.
19. Communicates and cooperates effectively professionally and respectfully with families/schools/professionals and all others involved in the early intervention system.
20. Contributes to team effort by integrating individual responsibility with other team member responsibilities.
21. Demonstrates commitment to continuous learning and self-improvement by reading and attending such meetings conventions and conferences as are necessary to keep abreast of the latest early intervention and early childhood developments and trends.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains a consistent pattern of positive work habits and personal traits:

• Punctuality promptness accuracy and thoroughness.
• Adaptability dependability and initiative.
• Loyalty courtesy and professionalism
• Establishing a positive rapport with families children colleagues and all other staff.
• Ensuring strict confidentiality regarding matters involving children families and staff.

The SC job description shall become a part of the evaluation of the employee and shall be subject to an annual review of content and duties.

Required Experience:

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