Service Coordinator - Mountainside, NJ - Full-Time

Job Summary

Facilitates the coordination of services for developmentally delayed children who qualify for Early Intervention. Assists child|family in development of the Individualized Family Service Plan. Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention to child|family. Advocates for children on state and local level.

Essential Job Functions

• Establishes working relationship with children who are developmentally delayed and their families.
• Coordinates the scheduling of assessments in accordance with guidelines established by Early Intervention/DOH.
• Assessment of children's service needs in the following areas: social|emotional. developmental, familial medical, cultural, economic, educational, etc.
• Development and review of the Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) for all eligible Part C children. Ensures all appropriate notification is provided.
• Facilitates the coordination of services for Part C eligible children|families through linkage to service providers and EI programs.
• Promoting and facilitating communication among service providers working with the child|family. Advocating for appropriate services.
• Supportive counseling and crisis intervention for Part C eligible children|families.
• Assist families with transition planning to preschool, special education or other services considered appropriate at age three.
• Ability to manage electronic files including data entry into EIMS/DOH database.
• Facilitate functioning of the Part C Unit in the absence of the Unit Coordinator. Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of the Unit s policies and procedures.

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience

• One or more of the following acceptable:
• BA Psychology OR Teacher of the Handicapped OR Social Worker OR BSN.
• Master's degree in social work (LSW) from an accredited program and one year experience in public health or with children who are chronically ill or disabled.
• A NJ licensed nurse with a bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW).

Certification

• As dictated by profession (i.e. if Teacher of the Handicapped, then appropriate Certification required).
• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW Certification).

License

As dictated by profession (i.e. if employee is a Social Worker, then valid License required).