Entry Level Service Coordinator

Job Description Job Description This position will work 3 days remotely and 2 days from an office location Job Summary: Service Coordinators provide a central point of contact for families who have been referred to Early Intervention. Service Coordinators assist families within a designated community by identifying and meeting each child’s individual developmental needs through the coordination of informal and formal supports. Service Coordinators will conduct home visits in accordance with the referral to the Early Intervention (EI) program and maintain extensive documentation to comply with state regulations. Primary Responsibilities · Provide information about the Early Intervention Service System, including Rights and Procedural Safeguards, and available advocacy services to families in the families preferred method of communication. · Advising families of their rights and procedural safeguards and obtaining appropriate consent. · Assisting parents of infants and toddlers with gaining access to, and coordinating the provision of early intervention services required. This includes completing intake assessment, coordination of initial evaluation and completion of Individualized Family Service Plan as needed. · Facilitate the development of the IFSP and family directed assessment within the required 45 days of the referral date. · Coordinating, facilitating and monitoring the delivery of services in a timely manner. · Completion of initial and annual eligibility determination including insurance verification and Family Participation Fee information per DHS policies. · Monitor the integrity of each IFSP developed and maintained through accurate, timely and complete implementation of the services that the IFSP team agreed to with Parent/Guardian written consent. · Monitor that EI funds (Part C of IDEA) are the payor of last resort to the extent allowed by law. This includes assisting the family in accessing resources, including but not limited to, Medicaid, AllKids, Division of Specialized Care (DSCC) and Private Health Insurance. · Comply with the minimum communication policy with each enrolled family to ensure the family is well informed and an active participant in the program. · Other duties as assigned Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree in a Human Service or Social Service field required Vehicle/Transportation Requirements: · Valid driver’s license · Auto insurance · Reliable vehicle Skills/Abilities: · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Excellent organization, time management and problem solving skills · Basic computer skills