What are the responsibilities and job description for the Help Me Grow Early Intervention Service Coordinator position at COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES?
Description
Full-time position, 40 hours/week, competitive hourly wage, medical/dental/vision insurance eligibility, flexible spending account (FSA) program, paid time off, paid holidays, 403b tax-deferred retirement savings option, direct deposit, training opportunities
Assist families with children age birth to three who have been determined to have a developmental delay or have been diagnosed with a medical condition that can lead to a developmental delay
Conduct home visits in order to screen children, refer to providers, provide support and education
Create and implement an IFSP - Individualized Family Service Plan
Coordinate services for referrals, evaluations, monitoring, advocacy etc.
Develop, update and maintain records on clients
Attend all required trainings, HMG and CRIS meetings, conferences, workshops etc.
Complete skills inventory with clinical supervisor's approval
Requirements
Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from a council on higher education accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: child development; child life; education inclusive of early childhood, pre-kindergarten, elementary education, deaf or hearing impaired, blind or vision impaired, special education, or family life education; hearing and speech sciences or speech-language pathology; human development or human ecology; human social services; nursing; occupational therapy or occupational therapy assistant; medicine; physician assistant; physical therapy or physical therapy assistant; psychology; counseling; or social work.
Two years experience working with children birth through 3 years
Have a service coordination credential issued by Ohio Dept. of Health (or willing and able to obtain immediately upon of hire)
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Strong computer skills (including working within the Early Track data management system and working with portable technology such as netbooks, etc.)
Manage multiple tasks, organize excellently
Able to work independently within a team
Have a valid Ohio driver's license, liability insurance, and access to reliable transportation
Participate in required background check
Prefer experience with Help Me Grow/Ohio Early Intervention Program
Prefer strong written and verbal communication skills in Spanish, Somali, Arabic, or other language spoken by clients (not required)
Prefer individual with experience providing developmental evaluations for children to determine eligibility for the program
CRIS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principles of equal opportunity employment. Accommodations to enable all individuals to participate in the application process may be provided upon advance request.