Early Intervention Specialist Job Lakewood area,Colorado USA,Social Work

This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days Coalition Mission

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for families, children, and individuals who are experiencing or at‑risk of homelessness throughout Colorado.

The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service

We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and healthcare are available to everyone.

We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:

Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities, and fostering their hope that a better life is possible;

Building strong, caring, and trauma‑informed communities through the integration of housing, health care, and supportive services;

Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion, and diversity and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve;

Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation, and professional development;

Using resources judiciously and effectively.

The Early Intervention Services Specialist provides prevention‑focused, relationship‑based support to families with young children experiencing homelessness or housing instability, with an emphasis on promoting healthy child development and preventing child abuse and neglect. Embedded within a childcare setting, the role supports children’s developmental and social‑emotional growth to build school readiness, while partnering with caregivers, early childhood staff, and community providers to identify emerging needs early, offer developmentally informed guidance, and connect families to resources using trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and strengths‑based approaches.

Duties/Responsibilities

(Essential Functions)

Responds to all referrals within 48 hours and consults with referral sources as needed to further discuss the needs of the family.

Conduct outreach and engagement with parents and caregivers to explain services, build trust, and encourage voluntary participation.
Provide relationship‑based coaching to caregivers to support children’s learning, social‑emotional development, and regulation during daily routines.
Observe children in natural settings (e.g., childcare classrooms, family environments) to identify developmental strengths and emerging concerns.
Conduct or coordinate age‑appropriate developmental, social‑emotional, and caregiver‑reported screenings, as appropriate.
Collaborate with care givers to interpret screening results and determine next steps.
Connect families to appropriate community‑based services, including but not limited to:
Early Intervention/Community Centered Boards (CCBs), Head Start and early learning programs, pediatric and behavioral health providers, school district Child Find programs.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with early childhood staff, community agencies, and service providers to support coordinated care.
Serve as a liaison between families, childcare staff, and external partners to promote shared understanding and consistent support.
Provide training and consultation to staff and caregivers on child safety topics, as appropriate.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and case consultations, as appropriate.
Completes Electronic Health Record documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintains compliance with agency and HIPAA standards, including completing Releases of Information and…