Early Intervention Service Coordinator

Position Title

Early Intervention Service Coordinator (S)

Agency: Dept of Health and Human Services
Division: Child and Family Well Being

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. 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.

EI 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. Research shows that birth to three is a critical period for working with families to support their competence and confidence as their child’s first and most important teacher. The birth‑to‑three period offers a window of opportunity to make a positive difference in how a child develops and learns.

• Work with families and team members to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Coordinate with multi‑disciplinary 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 ages 0–3 on developmental or educational goals, including children with developmental delays
• Working knowledge of young child development and developmental milestones
• Experience collaborating with families and other professionals on early intervention techniques/resources

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; or Bachelor’s degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of professional experience working with the population served; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary Range: $35,984.00‑$62,971.00
Recruitment Range: $35,984.00‑$48,271.00
State of North Carolina offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance options, retirement plans, NCFlex program, paid vacation, sick leave, community service leave, and parental leave (subject to eligibility). For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

This position is eligible for a hybrid‑teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours. Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the application. Submit by 5:00 P.M. on the closing date. Applications will be evaluated by Human Resources for qualified applicants. Expect a few weeks for the hiring process.

• Provide education, degree, work experience, certificates & licenses.
• Respond to supplemental questions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD‑214 Member‑4.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS).
• Applicants who are former members with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach DD 256 or NGB 22.

DHHS is committed to providing reasonable accommodation in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities, known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:
Charlene Moore
Email: talent acquisition.gov

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