Bilingual Family Services Coordinator | Early Steps

Socket.dev; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Wellness Program

Work-Life Balance

Community Impact

Job summary

Easterseals Florida is seeking a compassionate Bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Service Coordinator to support families of young children eligible for IDEA Part C through the North Beaches Early Steps program.

The FSC plays a vital role in empowering families, helping them understand their child's strengths, needs, and available supports, and serving as the central point of contact from the start to the end of their Early Steps journey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• One year of professional experience working with young children and families.
• Ability to secure and maintain a Medicaid Provider Number.
• Knowledge of community resources, child development, disabilities, and confidentiality/privacy laws.
• Strong documentation, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to family homes and adjust schedule to meet family needs.
• Ability to provide crisis management support when necessary.
• Demonstrates integrity, tact, strong judgment, flexibility, and a commitment to self-development and quality practices.
• Commitment to teamwork and to supporting families with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing service coordination for children eligible for Early Steps as the assigned service coordinator
• Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations, IFSP meetings, and transition planning activities
• Support eligibility determinations, monitor interventions, and assist families through transitions from IDEA Part C
• Promote and strengthen the IFSP team's ability to identify, access, coordinate, and evaluate services and resources
• Interview families to gather information on routines, strengths, needs, support systems, and developmental concerns
• Develop timely and comprehensive Individualized Family Support Plans (IFSPs) in collaboration with families and team members
• Communicate IFSP recommendations with providers, coordinate updates every 6 months, and ensure follow-up for developmental evaluations
• Coordinate transitions to Part B for families choosing school-based services, including required notifications and planning
• Assist families not pursuing Part B with developing an appropriate post-Part C plan
• Maintain accurate case notes, file documentation, and billing practices for CMS Targeted Case Management
• Travel to family homes or preferred locations to conduct interviews, gather information, and complete coordination tasks

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Documentation

Time management

Organizational skills

Travel flexibility

Driver qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, early childhood, child development, special education, health education, sociology, or related field

Job description

Easterseals Florida is seeking a compassionate Bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Service Coordinator to support families of young children eligible for IDEA Part C through the North Beaches Early Steps program.

The FSC plays a vital role in empowering families, helping them understand their child's strengths, needs, and available supports, and serving as the central point of contact from the start to the end of their Early Steps journey.