Early Intervention Service Coordinator

TITLE: Early Intervention Service Coordinator

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

FUNCTION: Early Childhood/Family-Community Partnerships

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 child's need for services, and family assessment of the child and family's 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:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's 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.

• Licensure Required: LSW, EIS/DS, RN, ECE-Professional Teaching License in Early Childhood Education, OT, PT, SLP, or licensed in vision impairment intervention.

• At least two years' experience working with families.

• At least two years' experience working with children ages birth to three.

• Experience using child development evaluation and assessment tools

• Knowledge of community resources.

• Home visiting experience is preferred.

• At least one-year previous service coordination experience is preferred.

• Data entry experience.

• Valid State of Ohio driver's license and proof of insurance.

• Additional or alternative qualifications as deemed appropriate.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.

• Assure parents have been informed of their rights. Assure Parents' Rights are communicated verbally and in writing, and consent is obtained.

• Participate as a member of Stark County's Early Intervention Team

• 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.

• Assure the coordination of the child's evaluation, child assessment, and family assessment within a 45-day timeline.

• Assure the development and implementation of the initial, annual and periodic reviews of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) per mandated timelines.

• 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.

• Assure the completion of the child outcome summary

• Facilitate development of family outcomes.

• Assist parents in identifying, establishing, and communicating with a medical/health home.

• Identify specialized services and other providers.

• Provide choices to families by identifying all service provider options.

• Inform families of the availability of advocacy services.

• Coordinate with medical and health providers.

• Coordinate transition to other programs and services.

• Assure and facilitate the development of a transition plan from early intervention to special education pre-school, if appropriate, or other services.

• 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.

• Responsible for maintaining appropriate documentation for the client record (hard copy and electronic data systems) according to ODH and/or DODD local rules/policies.

• Communicates and cooperates effectively, professionally, and respectfully with families/schools/professionals, and all others involved in the early intervention system.

• Contributes to team effort by integrating individual responsibility with other team member responsibilities.

• 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:

• 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.

• Complies with the policies and regulations of the county Superintendent of Schools, and the mandated state Early Intervention rules.

• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Director, Supervisor/Contract Manager of Early Intervention and/or the county superintendent of schools or his/her designee.

• Obtains and maintains State of Ohio Service Coordinator credentials according to state early intervention mandate.

• Evening and weekend hours may be required.

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.