Early Intervention Service Coordinator

About the role

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Responsibilities

• Working with families and team members to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to determine families’ needs for supports and services
• Conducting home visits
• Cooking and coordinating services, such as speech and physical therapy
• Arranging and monitoring other early intervention services
• Planning for transition to other services at age three

Requirements

• Experience working with children in the age range 0 – 8 and their families, including children with developmental delays
• Knowledge of young child development, including developmental milestones
• Experience working with and collaborating with families and other professionals
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices used in working with young children and families, such as natural learning environment practices and caregiver coaching
• Fluency in a second language is a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education, Psychology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional experience working with the population served
• Bachelor’s degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of professional experience working with the population served
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

• Experience working with children in the age range 0 – 8 and their families, including children with developmental delays
• Knowledge of young child development, including developmental milestones
• Experience working with and collaborating with families and other professionals
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices used in working with young children and families, such as natural learning environment practices and caregiver coaching
• Fluency in a second language is a plus

Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Pay

Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408

Schedule

Telework and a hybrid workplace are typical for this role.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dhhs.nc.gov.