Planning Coordinator

Kennedy Krieger Institute; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD seeks a Planning Coordinator I to deliver family-centered early intervention services for IDEA Part C infants and toddlers, collaborating closely with families to build IFSPs and ensure timely service delivery.

The role involves coordinating with the Baltimore Infant and Toddlers Program, conducting eligibility evaluations, documenting contacts and billing, tracking milestones, and coordinating transitions to Part B, while partnering with other

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in human-services or related field is required; a bachelor's may be preferred.
• Two years of experience may substitute for this degree per leadership discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide home- and center-based family-centered services to part C-eligible infants and toddlers and their families.
• Develop and monitor the IFSP and collaborate with families to determine concerns, priorities, and needs.
• Attend BITP Part C eligibility evaluations and family assessments to develop the IFSP.
• Complete monthly contacts with families via phone, home visits, or agency visits and document billing promptly.
• Monitor timelines for BITP Parts B and C and maintain required paperwork.
• Complete intake referrals, schedule evaluations, and order assessments as needed.
• Support transition planning, gather documentation for Part B eligibility/IEP meetings, and coordinate extended IFSP when needed.
• Work with the early intervention team and external agencies to maintain referrals and best practices.

Skills

Family-centered care

IFSP development

Case management

Documentation

Billing

Interagency collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in human-services or related field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

The Planning Coordinator I provides family centered coordination services to infants, toddlers, and their families who are eligible for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA')s Part C Early Intervention through Baltimore City Infants and Toddlers Program.

• Provide home- and center-based family centered services to part C-eligible infants and toddlers and their families. This includes developing collaborative relationships with families while maintaining professional boundaries; collaborating with the family to determine the concerns, priorities, and needs of the child and family; developing and revising the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) as needed; and monitoring service delivery.
• Attend and actively participate in Baltimore Infant and Toddlers Program (BITP) Part C eligibility determination evaluations and family assessments to develop the IFSP.
• Complete and maintain monthly contacts with all families (e.g., telephone, home visits, agency visits). Appropriately document and submit billing in a timely manner.
• Effectively monitor and adhere to the required timelines for BITP parts B and C. Maintain all required paperwork and enter data in a timely manner.
• Monitor developmental milestones, family outcomes, and routines.
• Complete intake referrals, schedule evaluations, and order assessments as needed.
• Complete all components of the transition process, including but not limited to, completing transition planning with the family, submitting transition packet as necessary, gathering documentation for part B eligibility meetings and/or Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings, attending all related meetings, and developing an extended IFSP when necessary.
• Serve as an integral part of the early intervention team, working closely with other providers and the family.
• Make appropriate referrals for the family and collaborate with outside agencies.
• Provide support, education, and information to promote family collaboration and self-advocacy.
• Participate in tasks to improve program quality and growth related to CFSC and the working relationship with BITP. This may include participating in mandatory program meetings and trainings, planning and chairing advisory committee meetings, tracking progress towards program goals, maintaining involvement in community outreach, and collaborating with other internal departments and outside agencies to maintain referrals and ensure best practices on behalf of the population being served.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree in a human-services or related field required. 2 years of experience may be substitute for this degree requirement at the discretion of department leadership.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous work in the field of disabilities, ideally with children and their families, preferred.
• Previous case management experience preferred.

USD $40,043.12/Yr.
USD $66,204.53/Yr.