Family Resource Coordinator/Transition Specialist - ESIT Program

MultiCare Health System; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Yakima is seeking a Family Resource Coordinator for the ESIT program at Children's Village. You will coordinate services for families of children with developmental delays, meet families at their homes, and ensure access to community resources.

You will maintain required paperwork, timelines, and collaborate with ESIT and partner agencies while supporting families through the process and helping them navigate services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years related experience preferred.
• WA State registration as Family Resources Coordinator within 6 months.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate services for families of children with developmental delays.
• Maintain paperwork and timelines per ESIT program guidelines.
• Meet families in homes to ensure access to services.
• Maintain information about resources and coordinate referrals.
• Collaborate with ESIT and other programs at Children's Village.

Skills

Communication

Bilingual

Advocacy

Education

High school diploma

AA in nursing/early childhood or related field

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8-hour shifts

Position Summary

As a member of the Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) team at Children's Village, The Family Resource Coordinator (FRC) is responsible for providing coordination of services for families of children with developmental delays as family resource. The FRC will maintain necessary paperwork and timelines in accordance with the contractual ESIT program guidelines. As a member of the ESIT team, they will meet with families in their homes to ensure coordinated access to services and programs. The FRC will maintain information about available services from Children's Village, partner agencies, and the community for the benefit of the children and families served and work in concert with ESIT and the other programs at Children's Village.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information from all sources to confirm the family's needs are being appropriately addressed, including review of the medical record, communication with the team of providers and input from the family.
• Provides support to families through advocacy by assisting in identifying concerns priorities and resources, anticipating informational needs, assisting with completion of appropriate application forms, and assessing comprehension and engagement.
• Provides information to families about resource availability, costs, and coverage for care/services in a timely manner.
• Describes programs clearly to the parents of eligible children by participating in developmental evaluations to determine eligibility in appropriate programs, developing a plan with the family to coordinate community resource to meet the family's needs, and coordinating referrals to local school districts.
• Monitors individual plans on an ongoing basis including reviewing progress toward outcomes, objectively and accurately identifying potential/real barriers, linking families to appropriatecommunity resources, amending service plans as needed to reflect changes in frequency, setting, or duration. Facilitates collaborative team meetings and case conferences as well as works with multi-disciplinary team to provide family-centered services at Children's Village. Participates in education opportunities to expand and improve job knowledge and skills as well as maintains knowledge of mandated reporting procedures to Child Protective Services and reviews any incidents with direct supervisor. Responds to changes in the work schedule as necessary; demonstrates flexibility in view of interruptions; functions as a steadily productive employee. Plays an active role in encouraging and communicating community development internally and externally. Travels to family homes, community locations or school districts to participate in evaluations, transition meetings or other complimentary activities related to the IFSP or Early Supports to Infants and Toddlers program. Carries a caseload as a member of the ESIT team as prescribed by the ESIT program contract.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. AA in nursing, early childhood, human services, social work, education, or relevant field preferred.
• 2 years related experience preferred.
• Washington State registration as a Family Resources Coordinator obtained within 6 months of hire. Bilingual Preferred.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $22.34 - $32.14 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.