Early Intervention Service Coordinator

Health & Human Services; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework options

Hybrid work environment

State benefits

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking an Early Intervention Service Coordinator to support infants and toddlers and empower families as their child’s first teachers.

You will collaborate with families and multi-disciplinary teams to develop IFSPs, coordinate services, conduct home visits, and monitor early intervention supports to ensure quality and continuity.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children age 0–5 and their families, including those with developmental delays.
• Knowledge of young child development and milestones.
• Experience collaborating with families and other professionals.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices used with young children and families (natural learning environment, caregiver coaching).
• Fluency in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with families and teams to develop Functional IFSPs.
• Coordinate services across speech, OT, and PT.
• Conduct home visits to guide and coordinate care.
• Arrange and monitor early intervention services for continuity and quality.
• Plan for smooth transition to services at age three.

Skills

Experience with children 0–5 and their

Young child development knowledge

Family collaboration

Interprofessional collaboration

Fluency in a second language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Special Education/Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services field

Job description

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division Child and Family Well Being Job Classification Title Early Intervention Service Coordinator (S) Position Number 60040391 Grade NC07

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

Early Intervention Service Coordinators (EISCs) are the heart of the Early Intervention system! They play a vital role in supporting children in the NC Infant-Toddler Program and empowering families as their child’s first and most important teachers. Research shows that birth to age three is a critical period for building family competence and confidence—offering a powerful opportunity to positively influence a child’s development and learning.

Key duties of EISCs include:

• Collaborating with families and team members to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to identify families’ needs for supports and services
• Conducting home visits to provide guidance and coordinate care
• Coordinating services such as speech, occupational, and physical therapy
• Arranging and monitoring early intervention services to ensure continuity and quality
• Planning for children’s smooth transition to other services at age three

EISCs often enjoy the flexibility of telework and a hybrid work environment, allowing them to balance family engagement in the community with collaborative team support.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Range: $35,984 - $62,971

Recruitment Range: $35,984 - $55,224

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) / Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Experience working with children in the age range 0 – 5 and their families, including children with developmental delays.
• Knowledge of young child development, including developmental milestones.
• Experience working with and collaborating with families and other professionals.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices used in working with young children and families, such as natural learning environment practices and caregiver coaching.
• Fluency in a second language.

Posting closes at 11:59 p.m. the night before the closing date.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to drive and travel by car across the CDSA’s catchment area.

About the Division of Child and Family Well-Being

The North Carolina Early Intervention Section is a part of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being. It is the lead agency for the N.C. Infant-Toddler Program which provides supports and services for families and their children, birth to three, who have developmental delays and/or disabilities. Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSAs) are the local agencies that implement the NC ITP across North Carolina, working with local service providers to help families help their children succeed.

This Early Intervention Service Coordinator position is located at the Children’s Developmental Services Agency of WNC.

Compensation & Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.

• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Visit website for State Benefits Supplemental and Contact Information.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Minimum Education and Experience

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education, Psychology from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of professional experience working with the population served; OR Bachelor’s degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of professional experience working with the population served; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.