Care Coordinator

## Care Coordinator Apply remote type:
In Person locations:
Hilo, HI (Hawaii) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
JR1438

If you love working with children and helping them achieve their goals and thrive, you've come to the right place! At Easterseals Hawaii, the Care Coordinator (EI) is truly a trusted source for support, who can make all the difference for client families with a child diagnosed with or showing early signs of developmental delay. And that's just the beginning, as our Care Coordinators help create a rich learning environment where a child can make progress, meet treatment goals, and maximize their learning potential.
Our Early Intervention services offer a comprehensive, research-based program for children from birth to 3 years with disabilities or at risk of not meeting their developmental milestones.
The ideal candidate has prior experience working with children with a developmental delay. They will also understand that parents and families are the most essential part of a child's development and, as a result, work alongside the family to provide individualized treatment for their child. Joining Easterseals also means that you want to be part of a culture and community focused on equality and belonging so all people of all abilities can live their best lives and thrive.

*** ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
**** Coordinates child development monitoring and intervention services to children, ages 0-3yrs, who have been identified as having, or being at risk of developmental delay or disability.
* Models’ strategies and provide education to parents/care providers/families to promote their child’s unique development.
* Collaborates with the team to create and monitors child outcomes and services on the child’s Individualized Family Service Plan.
* Collaborates with the State of Hawaii Department of Health’s Early Intervention Section and meets all funder required program guidelines, timelines, and caseload reporting.
* Meets productivity requirements for assigned caseload and provides effective intervention strategies, transition materials, community resources, care coordinator outcome support and communication, both with families and with the multidisciplinary team.
* Under direction of the Early Intervention Program Manager, facilities weekly Family Support Team meetings
* Schedules and coordinates regular home visits or telepractice visits based on family’s preference for service delivery with family/care providers for natural environment intervention activities and family education.
* Coordinates family visits with other providers according to the individual needs of the child.
* Assesses, evaluates, and consults on child’s developmental progress using discipline-specific, evidence-based assessment tools.
* Completes billing and service plan documentation (i.e. service notes, intake forms, consents, transition forms, meeting notifications and prior written notices) within required program guideline timelines.
* Provides recommendations and educational materials through written and verbal communication to families/care providers.
* Explains the Primary Service Provider Coaching Model of Early Intervention service delivery and supports families through care coordination coaching to foster their child’s unique development.
* Provides other resources and suggests referrals to other support services as needed.
* Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in special education and related fields.
* Completes additional job duties as assigned by supervisors/management.
* Must report in person to assigned office location a minimum of 4 days per week, up to 5 days per week, dependent on program needs as directed by management team.
* Must report in person to assigned office location within 24 hours as directed by EIS.
*** QUALIFICATIONS
* ***** Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
**** Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Service, Education or equivalent from an accredited college or university program.
* Active LSW or LCSW license required.
* One (1) year minimum experience in professional social work
* is highly preferred.
** Experience…