Service Coordinator - Early Intervention

Upstate Cerebral Palsy; City of Utica (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Service Coordinator for Early Intervention to support families of children with developmental disabilities. This role involves service coordination, advocacy, and collaboration with service providers. Candidates should have relevant experience and educational qualifications, and will benefit from competitive perks including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Retirement Plan 403(b)

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Service Awards and Employee Appreciation Events

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in service coordination or related field.
• Must obtain NYS Early Intervention Coordination Certification within 3 months.
• Valid NYS driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Establishes relationships with families of children with developmental disabilities.
• Schedules and conducts meetings, makes referrals, and provides advocacy.
• Monitors goals and quality of team interactions.

Skills

Service Coordination

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a health or human service field

Associate’s degree in a health or human service field

Job description

Service Coordinator - Early Intervention

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**Salary:** $17.00/hour Training Rate, $11/unit

The Early Intervention Service Coordinator establishes relationships with families of children aged birth to 3 years with developmental disabilities. They create and sustain services identified through the development of an Individual Family Service Plan. Responsibilities include scheduling and conducting meetings, making referrals, and providing advocacy and education for children and their families.

Core 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, including service provider and family contacts.
• Collaborates with all service providers and establishes team communication plans.
• Monitors goals and the quality of team interactions.
• Advocates for additional services and linkages as appropriate.
• Provides written documentation of services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one of the following:
• Two years’ experience in service coordination activities, verified on a pro-rata basis.
• One year of service coordination experience plus one year in a related service setting with infants/toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
• One year of service coordination experience and an Associate’s degree in a health or human service field.
• Bachelor’s degree in a health or human service field.
• License, certification, or registration in a relevant profession.
• Must obtain the NYS Early Intervention Coordination Certification within the first 3 months.
• Complete 40 hours of specialized training within the first year.
• Valid NYS driver’s license required.

Benefits

Competitive benefits include health insurance, retirement plan with up to 7% match, life insurance, voluntary benefits, and generous paid time off. Additional perks include:

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards and Employee Appreciation Events
• Employee Discounts

Upstate Caring Partners is dedicated to empowering individuals of all abilities and their families. Visit our careers website at upstatecpjobs.org for the full job description and to apply.