Job Overview
Position Description:
Service Coordinator is responsible for monitoring the delivery of Early Intervention services in accordance with the IFSP. Ongoing service coordinators provide parents with continuing opportunities to share information, priorities, and concerns regarding their IFSP. It’s the responsibility of the Service Coordinator to help families identify and prioritize concerns while simultaneously adhering to the timelines and procedures set forth by local and New York State Early Intervention Program guidelines. The right candidate for this position is highly organized, technologically savvy, comfortable working autonomously, as well as an excellent verbal and written communicator.
Please Note: Currently this position offers flexibility working remotely and in the office.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct home visits in accordance with the referral to the Early Intervention program and maintain extensive documentation to comply with state regulations
- Assist eligible children and their families in gaining access to Early Intervention services and other services identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
- Coordinate initial and ongoing activity of Early Intervention services, and other services, such as, referrals to other community resources.
- Facilitate the timely delivery of available services and continuously seek the appropriate services to benefit the development of each child being served for the duration of the child’s eligibility through the Early Intervention Program.
- Facilitate the transition from the Early Intervention Program to the Committee on Preschool Special Education. If it is determined through the CPSE that a child is “no longer eligible to receive services”, the Service Coordinator will help the child and family make the transition to other community resources.
- Document, monitor and upload IFSP forms to New York State Early Intervention System (NYSEIS) platform
Please note duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Position Requirements:
A minimum of one of the following educational or service coordination experience credentials is required:
- 2+ years EXPERIENCE in service coordination
- 1+ year of NYC EI service coordination experience
- 1+ year of experience in a service setting with infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
- 1+ year of service coordination experience
- Associate’s Degree in a health or human service field
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a health or human service field including psychology, social work, special education, early childhood development, or other related licensed healthcare professional.
Please note that as required under Early Intervention Program regulations, providers of service coordination service must participate in the introductory service coordination training session sponsored by the Department of Health.
Work Remotely
- Yes
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary
Medical Specialty:
- Home Health
- Pediatrics
Education:
- Master’s (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Preferred)
Work Location: Remote
