Planning Coordinator

Overview

The Planning Coordinator I provides family centered coordination services to infants, toddlers, and their families who are eligible for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)’s Part C Early Intervention through Baltimore City Infants and Toddlers Program.

Responsibilities

• Provide home- and center-based family centered services to part C-eligible infants and toddlers and their families.
• Develop collaborative relationships with families while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Collaborate with the family to determine the concerns, priorities, and needs of the child and family.
• Develop and revise the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) as needed.
• Monitor service delivery.
• Attend and actively participate in Baltimore Infant and Toddlers Program (BITP) Part C eligibility determination evaluations and family assessments to develop the IFSP.
• Complete and maintain monthly contacts with all families (e.g., telephone, home visits, agency visits).
• Adequately document and submit billing in a timely manner.
• Effectively monitor and adhere to the required timelines for BITP parts B and C.
• Maintain all required paperwork and enter data in a timely manner.
• Monitor developmental milestones, family outcomes, and routines.
• Complete intake referrals, schedule evaluations, and order assessments as needed.
• Complete all components of the transition process, including but not limited to, completing transition planning with the family, submitting transition packet as necessary, gathering documentation for part B eligibility meetings and/or Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, attending all related meetings, and developing an extended IFSP when necessary.
• Serve as an integral part of the early intervention team, working closely with other providers and the family.
• Make appropriate referrals for the family and collaborate with outside agencies.
• Provide support, education, and information to promote family collaboration and self-advocacy.
• Participate in tasks to improve program quality and growth related to CFSC and the working relationship with BITP.

Qualifications

• Must gain sufficient competence in Epic system within the first 60 days of employment.
• Must complete training as needed to maintain proficiency after Epic or department updates/changes.
• Education: Associate’s degree in a human-services or related field required. 2 years of experience may be substitute for this degree requirement at the discretion of department leadership. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Previous work in the field of disabilities, ideally with children and their families, preferred. Previous case management experience preferred.

Pay

Minimum pay range: USD $40,043.12/Yr.
Maximum pay range: USD $66,204.53/Yr.