Job description
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People we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We want to empower the potential of every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong."
Ideal candidates for
Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services
:
- Have a passion to improve others’ lives, demonstrated through superior customer service.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Value a positive culture and friendly, supportive team members.
Benefits at Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services:
- 35-hour work week, generally between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Flexible schedule including potential 4-day work week and hybrid work from home options
- Starting salary range: $43,680.00 (no previous related experience) to $54,600.00 (10 years’ experience in same role with another agency).
- Highly competitive employee benefits
- Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a 14% employer contribution
Early Intervention
Service Coordinator
A typical day in the life of an Early Intervention Service Coordinator involves coordinating the eligibility process and subsequently individualized family service plans for a caseload of approximately 65 families. This is accomplished by meeting with or otherwise communicating with families to determine areas for developmental opportunity for their child and coordinating the funding, resources, and specialized services to be provided. Communicates frequently with Early Intervention service providers on the outcomes for each family and the steps being taken to accomplish them. Regularly updates case notes for families served with this information and participates in weekly meetings with Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services' Early Intervention team to present on these updates.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Assists parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities and/or developmental delays in obtaining access to needed Early Intervention services and other services identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), including making referrals to providers for needed services and coordinating appointments;
- Coordinates the provision of early intervention services and other services (such as educational, social, and medical services that are not provided for diagnostic or evaluative purposes) that the child needs or is being provided;
- Coordinates, facilitates, and monitors the delivery of services required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) part C to ensure that the services are provided in a timely manner;
- Coordinates and participates in evaluations and assessments as appropriate;
- Facilitates and participates in the development, review, and evaluation of IFSPs;
- Conducts referral and other activities to assist families in identifying available Early Intervention service providers;
- Conducts follow-up activities to determine that appropriate IDEA part C services are being provided;
- Informs families of their rights and procedural safeguards, as set forth in IDEA part C and
related services;
- Coordinates the funding sources for Early Intervention services on an IFSP;
- Facilitates the development of a transition plan to preschool, school, or, if appropriate, to other services;
- Maintains records of the child, family and referrals in a confidential and up-to-date manner; and
- Completes Early Intervention Data System (EIDS) data entry and other required early intervention forms necessary to document all service coordination activities.
- Travels, as needed, to various locations for the purpose of service planning and monitoring; travels in a safe, efficient and effective manner in accordance with the County’s established procedures.
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- Bachelor's degree required in audiology, child and family studies, child development, child life, counseling, education, hearing and speech sciences, human development, human ecology, human social services, medicine, nursing, nutrition science, occupational therapy, ophthalmology, optometry, physician's assistant, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation, social work, or speech/language pathology.
- Eligible to obtain the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Early Intervention service coordinator credential
- Valid driver's license; meets Board's requirements for driver insurability
Work Location:
Hybrid – at home and at
Bobbie B Fairfax
4999 Kingsley Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Deadline to Apply:
March 28th, 2023 at midnight
Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.
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