Early Development Family Services Navigator

District Wide; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Westside Community Schools in Omaha, Nebraska seeks an Early Development Network Services Coordinator to manage identification, referral and coordination of early intervention services for children and families. The role acts as the single point of contact between the school district and community, with year-round duties and a flexible schedule to meet parent needs.

The coordinator supports IFSP development, coordinates team meetings and liaises with multiple agencies to secure necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Two years experience in a health and/or human services field, or any combination of education and experience that equates to two years in human services, behavioral sciences, social sciences, or closely related field.
• Must have experience working with families of children with special needs, young children, infants and toddlers; experience with a broad variety of community agencies that provide services to young children with disabilities and families; and experience working with culturally diverse families.

Responsibilities

• Conducts home visits with the family to review intake information and establish rapport.
• Secures information releases to facilitate sharing of information and notifies referral source of the referral outcome, with the permission of the family.
• Maintains ongoing communication with referral source and other contacts as requested by the family.
• Identifies family needs, strengths and priorities on a continuing basis.
• Advocates for the family to ensure family priorities remain the driving force behind the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Assists the family in forming the IFSP team and gaining access to services.
• Serves as liaison between the family and service providers relative to the needs of the family, while at the same time encouraging the family to take this role.
• Assists the family in identifying gaps in services and relaying that information to the IFSP team and other agencies.
• Works with the family to develop strengths and skills needed to support the child with the disability. Facilitates and supports parents’ advocacy skills.
• Maintains current information base regarding services available within the community.
• Develops and maintains interagency contacts.
• Coordinates and chairs IFSP team meetings and conducts appropriate follow-up to assure Plan implementation (initial, periodic reviews and others).
• Completes, updates and disseminates IFSP and Family Assessment documents following confidentiality and time frame guidelines.
• Facilitates communication between family and IFSP team and other service providers.
• Facilitates problem solving and the collaboration of team members around changing needs and assists in modifying the IFSP.
• Serves as mediator for addressing and managing conflicts among families, agencies, and service providers.
• Facilitates the development of a transition plan.
• Maintains record of contacts with families and agencies, including monitoring progress toward IFSP goals/outcomes and service delivery and recording further follow-up needed, in accordance to DHHS guidance, policies and regulations.

Skills

Communication

Listening

Interviewing

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Two years in health/human services

Job description

Westside Community Schools in Omaha, Nebraska seeks an Early Development Network Services Coordinator to manage identification, referral and coordination of early intervention services for children and families. The role acts as the single point of contact between the school district and community, with year-round duties and a flexible schedule to meet parent needs.

The coordinator supports IFSP development, coordinates team meetings and liaises with multiple agencies to secure necessary