Early Intervention Service Coordinator

State of North Carolina; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 37,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks an Early Intervention Service Coordinator to support families in the NC Infant-Toddler Program. This role coordinates services, conducts home visits, and works with diverse teams to develop IFSPs for children birth to three across six counties.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education or related field and relevant experience; travel within Carteret, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, and Pamlico Counties

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience working with the population served.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services field and three years of professional experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional IFSPs with families.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to determine needs for supports and services.
• Conduct home visits.
• Coordinate services such as speech and physical therapy.
• Arrange and monitor other early intervention services.
• Plan for transition to other services at age three.

Skills

Family collaboration

Young child development

Caregiver coaching

Natural learning environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

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

60040539

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 Early Intervention! They provide service coordination for children in the North Carolina Infant-Toddler Program (NC ITP) and support to their families and caregivers. Research shows that birth to three is a critical period for working with families to support their competence and confidence as their child’s first and most important teacher.

EISC duties include:

• Working with families and team members to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).
• Working with multi-disciplinary teams to determine families’ needs for supports and services.
• Conducting home visits.
• Coordinating services, such as speech and physical therapy.
• Arranging and monitoring other early intervention services.
• Planning for transition to other services at age three.

The North Carolina Early Intervention Section (NC EIS) is a part of the Division of Child and Family Well-Being. The NC EIS is the lead agency for the NC ITP 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 Onslow County Office of the New Bern CDSA. The New Bern CDSA serves children and families that reside in Carteret, Craven, Jones, Lenoir, Onslow, and Pamlico Counties. This position will require traveling in this six-county catchment area.

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being focuses on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians. This division works to ensure that North Carolina’s children grow up safe, healthy and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $37,377.00 - $65,408.00

Recruitment Range: $37,377.00 - $51,365.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The following Management Preferences are not required, but applicants that possess these skills are preferred:

• Experience working with children in the age range birth to age 3 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.
• Must possess a degree from an accredited university that allows certification as an Infant-Toddler Family Specialist.

Physical Requirements (If Applicable):

Light work with some physical lifting. This work also requires the ability to participate in activities that are developmentally appropriate to infants and toddlers. Physical effort also includes being able to get up and down from the floor in clinic and family home environments, lifting and carrying young children, and travel/driving car to home visits within the 6-county catchment area.

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

About the NC Division of Child and Family Well-Being:

The Division of Child and Family Well-Being is a division at the NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) that will focus on supporting whole child and family health and well-being for North Carolinians with several sections including nutrition programs (WIC, SNAP and Child and Adult Care Food Program), health & prevention services for children and youth, children’s behavioral health programs, and early intervention programs. The Operations Unit is in the Community Nutrition Services Section (CNSS) in the Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW).

Compensation and 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 Contact Information

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/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

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.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4Form(Certificateof Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of their DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

If there are any questions about this posting, please contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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.

EEO Statement

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.