Bilingual Early Intervention Service Coordinator II

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUMAN SERVICES; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocky Mountain Human Services in Denver, CO is seeking a Service Coordinator to assist in planning, coordination and monitoring of Early Intervention services for children with developmental disabilities and their families. You will schedule home visits, develop individualized family service plans, locate EI providers and document progress toward goals.

The role requires strong communication, confidentiality and ability to manage multiple priorities while coordinating with schools and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/related field or five years related experience.
• Bilingual Spanish/English.
• Fluent reading, writing and speaking English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedules IFSP meetings and documents progress toward established goals.
• Maintains documentation of plans and progress in developing necessary services.
• Ensures child-specific EI documents are uploaded and reported in the systems.
• Helps coordinate supports for families using community resources and programs.
• Advocates or mediates with providers to obtain needed services.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education/related field

Five years related experience (minimum)

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Office - Denver, CO 80231Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 4 Year DegreeSalary Range: $24.04 - $25.97 Hourly

Why work at Rocky Mountain Human Services?

You will have the opportunity to contribute to an organization that is dedicated to embracing the power of community to support individuals and families in creating their future.

RMHS provides great benefits such as:

• Employer paid medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off such as vacation, sick, personal, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement (full-time employees only)
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(B) with company match
• Employee assistance program

Position Purpose

The Service Coordinator (SC) assists in planning, coordination and monitoring of Early Intervention services provided to children with developmental disabilities and their families. SC schedule home visits, create individualized family service plans, find early intervention providers, document progress toward goals and assist the family in obtaining necessary services and supports. This position coordinates supports for families utilizing a variety of community resources and programs. They also assist the family through advocacy or mediation in getting what they need from various community providers (i.e., Denver Public Schools).

Essential Duties

• Schedules Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) meetings, documents progress toward established goals and assists in obtaining necessary services or supports.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of plans and progress in developing necessary services or supports.
• Ensures child specific information is documented and reported timely and accurately to EI Colorado via the data system Salesforce/Unicorn.
• Ensures child specific Early Intervention documents are uploaded and stored in the Rocky Mountain Human Services data system Astro.
• Helps Rocky Mountain Human Services implement agency goals and objectives according to the organizations mission and values.
• Develops and maintains productive and supportive relationships with the families, service agencies, and others involved with the person, as appropriate
• Maintains the record as required by the Department of Human Services regulations and all funding agencies.
• Participates in meetings and does any necessary follow-up to department agency assignments.
• Completes paperwork to insure continued eligibility for Target Case Management (TCM) services as applicable.
• Performs all job duties to established department standards related to quantity of work while ensuring high quality services and supports are provided to children and families.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting families in working with their children with delays and/or disabilities
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to analyze information and use sound judgement when making recommendations or solving problems.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities
• Basic skill in computer software programs
• Ability to function as a team-player
• Skill in mediation and conflict-management
• Knowledge of community resources
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/related field or a minimum of five years related experience
• BILINGUAL - Spanish / English
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/related field
• Knowledge of resources, policies, and history of EI systems at local, state, and national levels
• Experience working with children ages zero to three
• Two years case management experience working with people with developmental disabilities and their families
• Ability to read, write and speak Spanish fluently

Driving Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Proof of motor vehicle insurance
• Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work
• No major violations in the past three years.
• No more than two moving violations in the past three years
• Ability to meet and maintain agency driving requirements and operate agency vehicles

Rocky Mountain Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to racial, ethnic and cultural diversity and the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act.