Early Intervention Family Support Assistant - Montana

Benchmark-Human-Services-MT; Great Falls (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

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Advancement opportunities

401k with company match

Employee discounts

Job summary

Benchmark Human Services seeks a Family Support Specialist Assistant in Great Falls, MT to support infants, toddlers, and families under Montana Milestones. You will assist with eligibility, administer assessments, and help families develop and implement an IFSP, coordinating with health providers and ensuring timely services.

Qualified candidates reside in or near Great Falls. The role offers a starting wage of $18/hour, increasing to $20/hour after credential attainment, plus a benefits

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.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Benchmark Human Services seeks a Family Support Specialist Assistant in Great Falls, MT to support infants, toddlers, and families under Montana Milestones. You will assist with eligibility, administer assessments, and help families develop and implement an IFSP, coordinating with health providers and ensuring timely services.

Qualified candidates reside in or near Great Falls. The role offers a starting wage of $18/hour, increasing to $20/hour after credential attainment, plus a benefits