Early Intervention Service Coordinator - Danville, United States - Danville Child Development Center

Description

Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated Early Intervention Service Coordinator to join our team.

The Early Intervention Coordinator will manage special education services for children in conjunction with referral and social service agencies, work closely with families, teachers, and therapists to assist in implementation of all IFSP/IEP goals and provision of a network of seamless services, as well as act as an advocate for children and families.

Duties:

• Coordinate enrollments for the Early Intervention Department for center based, community based and home based students serviced by DCDC through the CMSU, Northumberland County and CSIU
• Obtain proper releases for DCDC to obtain and exchange information between outside agencies and with medical personnel
• Provide Individual Education Plans (IEP) and Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to classroom for Early Intervention Students enrolled in DCDC's center based program.
• Enter IEP and IFSP data onto Early Intervention database. Enter child and family data into EZ Care.

Serve as a contact and support person for Early Intervention families to DCDC:

• home visit and/or phone contact

- provide information on social services available to families in their community
- contact person for question or concerns about program service

• Generate Board, Fiscal, and Management reports of Early Intervention Program
• Approve Therapists' and Early Intervention Teachers' time sheets and service invoices
• Prepare evaluations for Early Intervention Staff
• As needed, act as Early Intervention Special Instructor to support program enrollment
• Responsible for initiating hiring process of new Early Intervention Staff as needed
• Ensure and Document that Early Intervention staff receive required training hours
• Responding and completing of any monitoring review corrective action plans through CMSU or Northumberland EI
• Ensure EI procedure manual is up to date
• Submit annual work plan to Executive Director
• Coordinate referrals for Early Intervention services through CMSU and Northumberland counties
• Enter IFSP data into Early Intervention Database on EZ Care
• Obtain proper releases for DCDC to obtain and exchange information between outside agencies
• Provide Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to classrooms for Early Intervention children enrolled in DCDC child care.
• Provide appropriate information from files that is requested by outside agencies with appropriate releases.
• Assist EI staff in completing Eco/Ounce form and Entry/Exit and submit forms to CMSU/Northumberland counties in a timely manner.
• Serve as a contact and support person for Early Intervention families and staff
• Serve as a resource on early intervention services to DCDC families and staff
• Facilitate Early Intervention Team meeting - monthly.
• Participate in State and Local Interagency Coordinating Council meetings as available
• Generate reports on Early Intervention Program as requested
• Conduct annual evaluations for Early Intervention Staff & Therapists
• Responsible for hiring and orientation process of new Early Intervention Staff as needed
• Generate written board report as per yearly Board Meeting Schedule.
• Ensure and Document that Early Intervention staff receive required training hours

, health assessments and clearances

• Assist in Early Intervention marketing, public relations and community outreach
• Represent DCDC Early Intervention program in the community
• Support child care program based on concerns of teachers / parents

- possibly administer behavioral checklists
- attend / schedule meeting with staff and/or parents
- attend physician appointments to serve as a reporter for DCDC

• Monitor children's services provided at DCDC by outside support service agencies
• Act as point of contact for support services, personnel, and agencies.
• Ensure support service personnel is aware of relevant DCDC policies.
• Act as a Black Bear/Red Bear/Green Bear response person, supporting the program and the classroom teachers
• Participate in evacuation of center, do a sweep of the building with another administration member
• Attend program meetings as scheduled
• Maintain an accurate contact log of telephone calls, mailings and conversations
• Maintain up-to-date first aid and CPR certification as required.
• Attend and make use of 24 hours of appropriate training as required annually by Pennsylvania Early Intervention regulations.
• Follow policies and procedures according to the Personnel Policies and Employee Handbook.
• Follow Department of Public Welfare regulations at all times.
• Prompt and regular attendance to assigned area.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director for the efficient quality operation of the program.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Sociology, Education, Human Services, or related field. Working kno