Early Intervention Supports Coordinator - Elgin, SC

Care Lync; Elgin (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Care Lync seeks a dedicated Supports Coordinator to provide ongoing service coordination for children birth to age 6 and their families. You will help families access services, understand rights, and coordinate high-quality supports in natural environments.

Under supervision, you will manage evaluations, IFSP development, family training, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to promote child development and family capacity. Travel and flexible scheduling may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in one of the listed fields.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities.
• Experience with Early Intervention, IDEA Part C, or pediatric services preferred.
• Knowledge of IFSP/FSP development and child developmental milestones is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary point of contact for families.
• Assist families in accessing needed services and coordinate delivery.
• Coordinate evaluations and IFSP/FSP development and reviews.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and family goal setting.
• Educate families on rights and safeguards; support caregiver empowerment.
• Monitor services for alignment with IFSP/FSP and coordinate across systems.
• Complete service notes and documentation to ensure compliance with Medicaid and IDEA Part C.
• Collaborate with families, providers, and agencies.

Skills

Communication

Care coordination

Family education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or Special Education

Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Family Studies, or Health-related field

Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders or Rehabilitative Counseling

Job description

Supports Coordinator (Early Intervention Services)

Position Summary

Under limited supervision of the Early Interventionist Supervisor, the Supports Coordinator (Service Coordinator/Family Trainer) provides ongoing service coordination for children (birth to age 6) with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. This role ensures families can access needed services, understand their rights, and receive coordinated, high-quality early intervention supports that promote child development and family capacity.

Service Coordination & Case Management

• Serve as primary point of contact for families
• Assist families in accessing needed services
• Coordinate and monitor service delivery
• Make referrals and schedule appointments
• Conduct follow-up to ensure services are provided

Assessment & Planning

• Coordinate evaluations and assessments
• Facilitate IFSP/FSP development and reviews
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings
• Help families identify goals and outcomes

Family Support & Advocacy

• Educate families on rights and safeguards
• Promote caregiver competence and empowerment
• Support services in natural environments

Service Monitoring

• Monitor services to ensure alignment with IFSP/FSP
• Coordinate across service systems
• Support transition planning

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate records
• Complete service notes and documentation
• Ensure compliance with Medicaid and IDEA Part C

Collaboration

• Work with families, providers, and agencies
• Participate in team planning and communication

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or related area:

• Social Work, Psychology, Sociology
• Early Childhood Education or Special Education
• Child Development, Family Studies, or Health-related field
• Communication Disorders or Rehabilitative Counseling
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with infants, toddlers, or children with disabilities (Alternative combinations of education and experience may apply).

Preferred:

• Experience with Early Intervention, IDEA Part C, or pediatric services
• Knowledge of IFSP/FSP development and child developmental milestones
• Experience working with families and community-based services
• Current CPR/First Aid certification is preferred; candidates without certification will be provided support to obtain it upon hire.

Working Conditions

- Community-based work - Flexible schedule - Travel required

Care Lync is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the provisions of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act of 1955 and all requirements imposed pursuant thereto. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any hiring opportunities, care or services. Care Lync will not, directly or through contractual arrangements discriminate its patients, consumers, employees, partners, 3rd party vendors or any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, religious creed, disability, sexual identification or any other category protected under law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, religious creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual identification or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.