Service Coordinator - Early Intervention

Upstate Cerebral Palsy; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous PTO Plans

Job summary

A non-profit service organization in Utica seeks a Service Coordinator to work with families of children aged birth to 3 with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include establishing Individual Family Service Plans, coordinating services, and advocating for children and their families. Candidates must have relevant educational credentials and experience in service coordination. This role offers comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of service coordination experience or two years in service coordination activities.
• Must hold a valid NYS driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain services identified through an Individual Family Service Plan.
• Conduct meetings and make referrals for families.
• Collaborate with service providers and ensure communication.

Skills

Service coordination

Advocacy

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in health or human service field

Associate's degree in health or human service field

NYS Early Intervention Coordination Certification

Job description

Service Coordinator - Early Intervention

The Early Intervention Service Coordinator establishes relationships with families of children aged birth to 3 years with developmental disabilities in order to create and sustain services identified through the development of an Individual Family Service Plan. This Service Coordinator schedules and conducts meetings, makes referrals, and provides advocacy and education for children and their families.

Responsibilities

• Provides initial and/or ongoing service coordination across Oneida County.
• Ensures all services are established and maintained for the families.
• Assures supports are in place inclusive of service provider and family contacts.
• Collaborates with all service providers and establishes team communication plan.
• Monitors goals on a continuing basis and quality of team interactions.
• Advocates for additional services and linkages as appropriate.
• Provides written documentation of services.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one of the following educational or service coordination experience credentials:
• two years’ experience in service coordination activities as delineated in this subpart (voluntary or part-time experience which can be verified will be accepted on a pro rata basis); or
• one year of service coordination experience and an additional year of experience in a service setting with infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities; or
• one year of service coordination experience and an Associate’s degree in a health or human service field; or
• a bachelor’s degree in a health or human service field; or
• a license, certification, or registration in one of the professions listed in section 69-4.1(al) of this subpart
• Must have or obtain the NYS Early Intervention Coordination Certification within the first 3 months in this position.
• Must complete 40 hours of specialized/designated training within the first year in this role per regulatory requirements.
• Valid NYS driver's license required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation and Employee Leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts