Early Intervention Service Coordinator

Job Details

• Agency: Dept of Health and Human Services
• Division: Child and Family Well Being
• Position Title: Early Intervention Service Coordinator (S)
• Position Number:
• Grade: NC07

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state and employs approximately 17,000 staff. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well‑being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Early Intervention Service Coordinators (EISCs) are the heart of Early Intervention. They provide service coordination for children in the NC Infant‑Toddler Program and support to their families and caregivers. Birth to three is a critical period for working with families; EISCs facilitate early development and learning during this window of opportunity. EISCs typically have the flexibility of telework and a hybrid workplace.

• Work with families and team members to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to determine families’ needs for supports and services
• Conduct home visits
• Coordinate services such as speech and physical therapy
• Arrange and monitor other early intervention services
• Plan for transition to other services at age three

• Experience working with children aged 0‑8 and their families, including children with developmental delays
• Knowledge of young child development and developmental milestones
• Experience collaborating with families and other professionals

The State of North Carolina offers comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program. Benefits also include paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, with paid parental leave available to eligible employees.

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

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; pregnancy related conditions; and religious beliefs or practices.