Early Intervention Service Coordinator

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Child and Family Well Being Job Classification 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 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.

EISCs typically have the flexibility of telework and a hybrid workplace.

• Working with families and team members to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Working with multi‑disciplinary teams to determine families’ needs for supports and services
• Conducting home visits
• Coordinating services, such as speech and physical therapy
• Arranging and monitoring other early intervention services
• Planning for transition to other services at age three

• The North Carolina Early Intervention Section is a part of the Division of Child and Family Well‑Being. It is the lead agency for the N.C. Infant‑Toddler Program which provides supports and services for families and their children, birth to three, who have developmental delays and/or disabilities.
• Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs) are the local agencies that implement the NC ITP across North Carolina, working with local service providers to help families help their children succeed.
• This Early Intervention Service Coordinator position is located at the Sandhills Children's Developmental Services Agency.

Salary Range: $37,377 - $65,408

Recruitment Range: $37,377 - $56,767

Repost - Previous Applicants Do Not Need To Reapply In Order To Be Considered For This Vacancy.

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

• Experience working with children in the age range 0 – 8 and their families, including children with developmental delays.
• Knowledge of young child development, including developmental milestones.
• Experience working with and collaborating with families and other professionals.

• Must be able to drive and travel by car across the CDSA’s catchment area.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

The Division of Child and Family Well‑Being works to promote healthy and thriving children in safe, stable and nurturing families, schools and communities. The division includes complementary programs that primarily serve children and youth to improve their health and well-being.

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre‑tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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