Early Intervention Family Support Assistant

Benchmark-Human-Services-MT; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Benchmark Human Services is a Missoula-based organization dedicated to empowering families and individuals with developmental disabilities. The Family Support Specialist Assistant will support infants and toddlers and their families under Montana Milestones, helping families access services and participate in the EI process.

Qualified candidates reside in or near Missoula. The starting rate is $18/hour, rising to $20/hour after credential; benefits include health and life insurance, mileage

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License and auto insurance.
• Minimum educational requirement is a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must complete on the job training and become certified by the State of Montana within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Function in an ongoing coordinator role under the supervision of a comprehensively certified Family Support Specialist (FSS).
• Assist with eligibility determination, including referral, intake, and eligibility determination activities.
• Conduct the family assessment, including interviewing the family.
• Collect information on the child’s development, including observations of the child.
• Coordinate evaluations and assessments.
• Assure families are informed of rights, options, advocacy services, and their role in the EI process.
• Assist parents of eligible children in planning, meeting, developing, implementing, and reviewing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Collect the family’s insurance or Medicaid information to facilitate coordination of benefits and services.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely electronic and paper file records.
• Monitor the delivery of services to ensure the services are provided on time and in accordance with the IFSP.
• Coordinate and monitor the delivery of available services.
• Communicate and coordinate services with medical and health providers.
• Facilitate the development of a transition plan into, within, and from the EI system, including transition to Part B special education, preschool, or other community services as appropriate.
• Meet weekly with supervisor for direct, systematic supervision of the services through weekly (minimum requirement) instruction, review, and feedback from the comprehensively certified FSS.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benchmark Human Services is a Missoula-based organization dedicated to empowering families and individuals with developmental disabilities. The Family Support Specialist Assistant will support infants and toddlers and their families under Montana Milestones, helping families access services and participate in the EI process.

Qualified candidates reside in or near Missoula. The starting rate is $18/hour, rising to $20/hour after credential; benefits include health and life insurance, mileage