Family Service Coordinator, Early Steps Impact + Benefits

Easter Seals; Florida; Sur place; USD 40 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Professional Development opportunities

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick, and ...

Employee Assistance Program

Supplemental Insurance Policies

401K Savings Plan

Wellness Program

Work Life Balance

Opportunity to Make a Difference inthe

Résumé du poste

Easterseals Florida is seeking a compassionate Family Service Coordinator to support families of young children eligible for IDEA Part C through Space Coast Early Steps. The FSC will be the primary contact from start to end of the journey, coordinating evaluations, services, and safeguards.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely services, develop IFSPs, attend IFSP meetings, and assist families through transitions to Part B, while traveling to family homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, early childhood, child development, or related field.
• One year of professional experience working with young children and families.
• Ability to secure and maintain a Medicaid Provider Number.
• Knowledge of community resources, child development, disabilities, and confidentiality/privacy laws.
• Strong documentation, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to family homes and adjust schedule to meet family needs.
• Ability to provide crisis management support when necessary.
• Demonstrates integrity, tact, strong judgment, flexibility, and a commitment to self-development and quality practices.
• Commitment to teamwork and to supporting families with empathy and professionalism.
• Ability to meet our approved driver qualifications in order to drive your personal vehicle, as required, for program-related needs (minimum age of 21 and good driving history).
• An energetic, resourceful and professional individual who will promote a positive, respectful and team-based environment

Responsabilités

• Provide ongoing service coordination for children eligible for Early Steps as the assigned service coordinator
• Participate in multidisciplinary evaluations, IFSP meetings, and transition planning activities
• Support eligibility determinations, monitor interventions, and assist families through transitions from IDEA Part C
• Promote and strengthen the IFSP team's ability to identify, access, coordinate, and evaluate services and resources
• Interview families to gather information on routines, strengths, needs, support systems, and developmental concerns
• Develop timely and comprehensive Individualized Family Support Plans (IFSPs) in collaboration with families and team members
• Communicate IFSP recommendations with providers, coordinate updates every 6 months, and ensure follow-up for developmental evaluations
• Coordinate transitions to Part B for families choosing school-based services, including required notifications and planning
• Assist families not pursuing Part B with developing an appropriate post-Part C plan
• Maintain accurate case notes, file documentation, and billing practices for CMS Targeted Case Management
• Travel to family homes or preferred locations to conduct interviews, gather information, and complete coordination tasks

Connaissances

Family support

Communication

Time management

Travel flexibility

Formation

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, early childhood, child development, or related field

Description du poste

Easterseals Florida is seeking a compassionate Family Service Coordinator to support families of young children eligible for IDEA Part C through Space Coast Early Steps. The FSC will be the primary contact from start to end of the journey, coordinating evaluations, services, and safeguards.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely services, develop IFSPs, attend IFSP meetings, and assist families through transitions to Part B, while traveling to family homes as needed.