Contracts & ACCESS Funding Coordinator

BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) seeks an Access and Contracted Services Coordinator to oversee the procurement of contracted services and ACCESS funding for ECSS programs. You will manage contracts with providers of related services and act as liaison for negotiations and budgeting activities.

The role requires experience with funding management, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with program administrators and providers.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree in Business or related field or at least five years of management of funding and contracts.
• Knowledge of contracted services management, preferably for educational services.
• Understanding of federal and state regulations related to provision and billing of services to students eligible for special education.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with contract providers, early intervention staff, and administrators.
• Knowledge of IDEA Parts B and C and related services for students with disabilities.
• Ability to monitor and communicate program needs and schedule modifications to contract providers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee contracts between the ECSS and providers of special education and related services.
• Serve as liaison for negotiations with program administrators and fiscal management.
• Develop efficiency measures to coordinate business service functions (contracts, billing, budgeting).
• Participate in PA Department of Education and PA Department of Public Welfare training on ACCESS billing.
• Coordinate regular SBAP Coordinators meetings and participate in Eastern PAIU Access Coordinators meetings.
• Review ACCESS program reports and maintain communication with contracted and billable providers.

Skills

Contract management

Funding management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder collaboration

Billing procedures

Data management

Education

Associate's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) seeks an Access and Contracted Services Coordinator to oversee the procurement of contracted services and ACCESS funding for ECSS programs. You will manage contracts with providers of related services and act as liaison for negotiations and budgeting activities.

The role requires experience with funding management, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with program administrators and providers.