Service Coordinator CSH

RWJBarnabas Health; Port Johnson (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health seeks a Service Coordinator CSH to coordinate Early Intervention EI services for developmentally delayed children and their families in Bayonne. You will assist with IFSP development and provide counseling and crisis support while advocating for access to needed services.

Daily tasks include coordinating assessments, creating Eco Maps, and linking families to EI programs, with emphasis on communication among providers and transition planning to preschool services when

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related health, human service, psychology, or education field.
• At least one year of documented professional experience with children and families in counseling, supporting, or case management.
• Experience with birth to five years and their families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate coordination of EI services for developmentally delayed children and families.
• Develop and review IFSP for Part C children and provide guidance to families.
• Assist with transition planning to preschool or other services as age three approaches.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Child welfare

Family support

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related health, human service, psychology, or education field

Job description

Job Title: Service Coordinator CSH

Location: Bayonne Case Management (BAY)

Department Name: Case Management

Req #: 0000268119

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $55,400.00 - $77,100.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Service Coordinator

Summary:

The Service Coordinator will facilitatethe coordination of services for developmentally delayed children who qualify for Early Intervention EI Services. Assist child family in development of the Individualized Family Service Plan and providesupportive counseling and crisis intervention to child family and advocates for children on state and local level.

A typical day as a Service Coordinator may look like:

• Establishes working relationship with children who are developmentally delayed and their families,
• Coordinates the scheduling of assessments in accordance with guidelines established by Early Intervention DOH
• Assessment of children's service needs in the following areas: social and emotional, developmental, medical, cultural, economic, educational, etc
• Development of Eco Map for all eligible children
• Develop and review the Individualized Family Services Plan, IFSP, for all eligible Part C children,
• Ensures all appropriate notification are provided
• Facilitates the coordination of services for Part C eligible children and families through linkage to service providers and EI programs
• Promoting and facilitating communication among service providers working with the child and family
• Advocating for appropriate services
• Supportive counseling for Part C eligible children and families
• Assist families with transition planning to preschool, special education or other services considered appropriate at age three
• Ability to manage electronic files including data entry into EIMS and DOH database
• Facilitate functioning of the Part C Unit in the absence of the Department Director,
• Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of the Departments policies and procedures
• Other duties and or projects as assigned
• Adheres to RWJBH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior

To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:

• Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related health, human service, psychology, or education field
• At least one year of documented professional experience working with children and families in a counseling, supporting, or case management role
• Documented professional experience is preferably with individuals birth to five years of age and their families