Early Intervention Service Coordinator - Temporary

Overview

Early Intervention Service Coordinator
- Temporary – NC Office of State Human Resources

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- Temporary role at NC Office of State Human Resources.

This is professional level work within the early intervention branch at the local Children’s Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs). The CDSA is the lead agency for the NC Infant Toddler Program. Employees providing in-home or center-based consultation services are responsible for utilizing a variety of formalized assessment tools for the child and/or other family members and coordinating with other disciplines and agencies to ensure a comprehensive assessment;

reviewing family resources, relationships and attitudes, and making independent clinical judgements regarding appropriate services to be provided to client and family. Employees establish both short and long-range client and family-centered goals and develop, negotiate, implement, monitor and adjust individualized family service plans (IFSPs) and coordinate specialized services such as physical, occupational, psychological, and speech therapies, as needed and based on family choice.

Employees provide effective utilization of program services, enablement, advocacy, and provide family support; teach parents/care providers in activities and skills which enhance the development of the child. Employees utilize community resources, and serve as a program consultant/liaison within the community. Tasks are independently completed with review and clinical supervision, and guidance available on an as needed basis. Employees must follow program objectives, policies and procedures.

Employees are involved in coordinating interdisciplinary services for families' needs. Employees develop, negotiate, and ensure procedural safeguards. Employees monitor and supervise in-home service provided by contracted and enrolled service providers. Employees may also be called upon to provide consultation to community agencies, organizations, and technical guidance to staff. The population served includes infants, toddlers, or preschoolers (children ages 0-3) with or at risk for developmental delays, disabilities or atypical development in the case of center or home-based early intervention programs.

For such service settings, experience may also be with families of such children, other care providers, or non-handicapped children of this age or with child mental health related programs. In other service settings such as CAP-DD, components or itinerant teams, experience may be with adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

This is a temporary position, and no leave or retirement benefits are offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Visit  for employment information.

NOTE:

If you are a current NC State Government employee, you will be considered for a temporary assignment. However, Temporary Solutions cannot accommodate dual employment. Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary worker's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.

Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. This temporary position is located in Roanoke Rapids, NC
- Halifax County.…