Early Intervention Service Coordinator
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THIS IS A REPOSTPREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDEREDThe 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 Carolina's 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, children's behavioral health services, and early intervention programs. This position will transfer to the Division of Child and Family Wellbeing 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 Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA) of The Cape Fear (Fayetteville). This position will be located and serve children in Cumberland Co and the surrounding area. 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.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.To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:* Experience working with children in the age range 0 - 5 and their families, including children with developmental delays.* Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in an environment of young (ages 0-5) child development.* Experience working with and collaborating with families, community organizations, and other agencies.Management Preferences:* 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.Physical Requirements:Must be able to drive and travel by car across the CDSA's defined catchment area.Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.Bachelor's degree in special education, Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education, Psychology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years (2) of professional experience working with the population served.ORBachelor's degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years (3)of professional experience working with the population served.ORAn equivalent combination of education and experience.The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence. 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