Family Resource Coordinator - Early Support Services

Purpose Statement:

Provide families with access to coordinated services across those agencies providing services to young children with disabling conditions and their families in compliance with Part

C. This work requires compassion, kindness, knowledge of child development, the ability to work with multiple teams as well as independently and great attention to detail.

Required Attachments:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 Classified Reference Letters

This 8.0 hours per day, continuing position works Monday through Friday. Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance benefits, as administered by the School Employees Benefit Board (SEBB). Final benefit eligibility to be determined at time of hire. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Department of Retirement Services (DRS) SERS plan (classified employees) or TERS plan (certificated employees), as well as the DRS Deferred Compensation Program.

Employees will receive vacation leave, paid holidays and additional compensation beyond their base salary as outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The Olympia School District is committed to increasing the diversity of staff in our schools. Candidates who can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths and experiences in this area.

Essential Job Functions:

• Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Serve as point of contact in helping parents obtain needed services, funds and assistance; coordinate evaluations and assessments; identify service providers available to the child and family.
• Maintain documentation of FRC activities in each child’s file and collectively for agency records, billing and tracking.
• Facilitate development, scheduling and review of Individual Family Service Plans.
• Provide or support outreach, intensive informing, care planning, coordination, anticipatory guidance for complex health needs, assistance to access services, consultation, resource development, interagency coordination, training, program planning, quality management and administration to support Medicaid programs.
• Support Early Support Services staff in conducting intervention group

Job Requirements –

Qualifications:

• A high level of commitment to and respect for diverse families and young children
• Knowledge of typical and atypical early child development
• Knowledge of community resources available in Thurston County
• Ability to provide emotional support to families
• Ability to assist families in accessing community-based services and/or supports
• Ability to work effectively with the district’s early intervention team
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with providing partners in the community
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to learn a complex data management system
• Be attentive to timelines
• Possess excellent organization skills
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to learn quickly
• Willingness to be trained
• Maintain a flexible daily schedule

Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities

Required:

• Be able, upon hire, to be trained by and registered with DCYF Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) and seek out related credentials.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance.
• Possess valid Washington State driver’s license and valid automobile insurance.
• Have access to a dependable personal vehicle.
• Be able to lift 40 pounds (average three-year-old).
• Experience and comfort with interacting with diverse populations.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Ability to demonstrate reliability and punctuality.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions.
• Participate in all OSD required health related trainings,…