FSC Support Coordinator

Easter Seals; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals is seeking a dedicated professional to support EarlySteps families in Covington, LA. You will participate in IFSP development with SPOE, coordinate services across agencies, and help families access needed supports for their child.

You will assemble multidisciplinary teams, ensure timely service delivery, and manage required licenses and trainings. Travel to parishes may be necessary to support outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service or Human Services related field OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least 16 hours of coursework in Social Service or Human Service
• Must have own reliable transportation for regular participant visits, current driver’s license and insurance
• Willing and able to travel during the day to outlying parishes as required
• Able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of standard office software (i.e. Word, Excel) and computer literate.
• Must be a team-player, supportive to all team members.
• Must successfully complete all training set forth by the State of Louisiana and pass required certification testing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the initial completion of a child’s initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with the System Point of Entry (SPOE).
• Coordinate all services across agency lines and serve as the single point of contact in helping parents obtain services and assistance for their child/family.
• Assist parents of eligible children in gaining access to all services identified in IFSP.
• Assemble appropriate multidisciplinary eligibility team for annual eligibility determination/assessment or when new concerns arise.
• Ensure appropriate IFSP teams are established to determine levels of services and timely delivery.
• Ensure services listed on the IFSP meet needs identified during assessments and contacts.
• Coordinate the provision of early intervention services and other needed services.
• Ensure each child transitions from EarlySteps at age 3 or when eligible ends.
• Maintain required licenses/certifications and complete annual required training.

Skills

Communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Service or Human Services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the initial completion of a child’s initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with the System Point of Entry (SPOE).
• Coordinate all services across agency lines and serve as the single point of contact in helping parents to obtain the services and assistance needed for their child/family including identifying service providers identified as needed on the Individualized Family Service Plan IFSP, medical services, advocacy services, etc.
• Assist parents of eligible children in gaining access to all services identified in IFSP.
• Assemble appropriate multidisciplinary eligibility team for annual eligibility determination/assessment or at any time a new concern is identified that necessitates an assessment.
• Ensure appropriate IFSP teams are established to determine appropriate levels of services and that the services are delivered timely.
• Ensure the services listed on the IFSP meet the individual child and family needs identified during the initial and ongoing assessment process as well as during monthly phone contacts and quarterly face to face visits.
• Coordinate the provision of early intervention services and other services (such as medical services for purposes other than diagnostic and evaluation reasons) that the child needs or is being provided.
• Ensure each child is appropriately transitioned from EarlySteps at age 3, or if the child is no longer eligible, or when all outcomes have been attained.
• Maintain required licenses/certifications and complete annual required training.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

A. Oral and Written Communication Skills – Ability to exhibit appropriate use of grammar and

spelling in written communication, exhibit appropriate use of grammar in oral communication,

ensure oral and written communication is professional.

B. Performance Management -- Work with Family Support Coordinator Supervisor in evaluating

program effectiveness and compliance with state/contract requirements and program goals.

C. Planning – Establish effective objectives, priorities, and implement plans; anticipate obstacles

and consider alternatives.

D. Coordination – Able to multitask and work to coordinate efforts with programs to ensure

consistency and adequate follow-up.

E. Action Orientation – Ability to take initiative, take action and attempt to influence events to

achieve goals.

F. Work Commitment – Willingly expend extra effort and time to get a job done; identify with

organizational goals, exhibit excellent time management abilities.

G. Building Relationships – Able to establish rapport with Easterseals administrative and other

program staff.

H. Team Playing – Work cooperatively with staff and other Easterseals employees.

I. Mission Advocacy – Able to identify with project and Easterseals objectives.

Adequately, constructively and directly communicate these objectives.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Service or Human Services related field OR a Bachelor’s degree with at least 16 hours of coursework in Social Service or Human Service
• Must have own reliable transportation for regular participant visits, current drivers’ license and insurance
• Willing and able to travel during the day to outlying parishes as required
• Able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of standard office software (i.e. Word, Excel) and computer literate.
• Must be a team-player, supportive to all team members.
• Must successfully complete all training set forth by the State of Louisiana and pass required certification testing.