Early Intervention Service Coordinator (Johnston County) (Temporary)

About the role

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

Responsibilities

• Working with families and providers to develop Functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Working with multidisciplinary teams to determine families' needs for support and services
• Conducting home visits
• Coordinating and facilitating services and transition planning
• Participating in the authorization and monitoring of early intervention services

Requirements

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. Management Prefers Applicants With The Following:

• Thorough knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques of the field of early childhood developmental disabilities and infant mental health, including assessments and development of comprehensive treatment plans.
• Skill in developing and writing individualized family service plans.
• Ability to evaluate and document child progress and adjust the plan as needed.
• Ability to coordinate and instruct staff, family members and care providers in carrying out methods and techniques utilized in developmental disabilities and infant and child mental health and family studies field.
• Ability to establish rapport and relate to clients, families, community agencies and groups and a variety of service disciplines.
• Ability to manage time independently and develop and use methods of organization to facilitate compliance with all timelines, documentation requirements and procedural safeguards.

Qualifications

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

• 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

Not specified.

Benefits

Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP).

Pay

This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services. This position is located at 1329 N. Brightleaf Blvd., Smithfield, NC 27577. Hourly Rate of Pay: $24.41 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).

Schedule

Not specified.