FSC Support Coordinator

Description

• Participate in the initial completion of a child’s initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with the System Point of Entry (SPOE).
• Coordinate all services across agency lines and serve as the single point of contact in helping parents to obtain the services and assistance needed for their child/family including identifying service providers identified as needed on the Individualized Family Service Plan IFSP, medical services, advocacy services, etc.
• Assist parents of eligible children in gaining access to all services identified in IFSP.
• Assemble appropriate multidisciplinary eligibility team for annual eligibility determination/assessment or at any time a new concern is identified that necessitates an assessment.
• Ensure appropriate IFSP teams are established to determine appropriate levels of services and that the services are delivered timely.
• Ensure the services listed on the IFSP meet the individual child and family needs identified during the initial and ongoing assessment process as well as during monthly phone contacts and quarterly face to face visits.
• Coordinate the provision of early intervention services and other services (such as medical services for purposes other than diagnostic and evaluation reasons) that the child needs or is being provided.
• Ensure each child is appropriately transitioned from Early Steps at age 3, or if the child is no longer eligible, or when all outcomes have been attained.
• Maintain required licenses/certifications and complete annual required training.

• Participate in the initial completion of a child’s initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with the System Point of Entry (SPOE).
• Coordinate all services across agency lines and serve as the single point of contact in helping parents to obtain the services and assistance needed for their child/family including identifying service providers identified as needed on the Individualized Family Service Plan IFSP, medical services, advocacy services, etc.
• Assist parents of eligible children in gaining access to all services identified in IFSP.
• Assemble appropriate multidisciplinary eligibility team for annual eligibility determination/assessment or at any time a new concern is identified that necessitates an assessment.
• Ensure appropriate IFSP teams are established to determine appropriate levels of services and that the services are delivered timely.
• Ensure the services listed on the IFSP meet the individual child and family needs identified during the initial and ongoing assessment process as well as during monthly phone contacts and quarterly face to face visits.
• Coordinate the provision of early intervention services and other services (such as medical services for purposes other than diagnostic and evaluation reasons) that the child needs or is being provided.
• Ensure each child is appropriately transitioned from Early Steps at age 3, or if the child is no longer eligible, or when all outcomes have been attained.
• Maintain required licenses/certifications and complete annual required training.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service or Human Services related field OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least 16 hours of coursework in Social Service or Human Service
• Must have own reliable transportation for regular participant visits, current drivers’ license and insurance
• Willing and able to travel during the day to outlying parishes as required
• Able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of standard office software (i.e. Word, Excel) and computer literate.
• Must be a team-player, supportive to all team members.
• Must successfully complete all training set forth by the State of Louisiana and pass required certification testing.