Early Intervention Service Coordinator
Agency Description: Early Intervention provides supports and services for infants and toddlers birth through age 2 (0 to 36 months of age) who have a developmental delay or a medical diagnosis that can delay normal development, which can prevent the child from meeting developmental milestones. Early intervention supports and services focus on teaching the parents and caregivers ways to help the child learn and participate in everyday activities.
Job Description:
The Service Coordinator serves as a single point of contact for families in the program and is responsible for coordinating services, which may be delivered by multiple providers. It is the Early Intervention Service Coordinator’s job to help families receive the services and support needed and to ensure that the family’s and child’s rights are protected.
Role of the Service Coordinator:
- Assist the parents in obtaining access to services, including making referrals to providers and scheduling appointments
- Coordinate Early Intervention (EI) services and other services (for example, medical or social) that the child may need or may be receiving
- Coordinate evaluations and assessments
- Facilitate and participate in the development, review, and evaluation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP)
- Ensure services are provided in a timely manner
- Inform families of their rights and procedural safeguards
- Coordinate the funding sources for EI services and
- Facilitate the development of a transition plan to preschool, school, or to other services
Must already have a bachelors degree or higher.
Must have reliable transportation. Travel for Home Visits is required.