Early Development Network Services Coordinator
Quick Apply Part-time 5 hours ago Full Job Description Educational Service Unit #1 Job Description Early Development Network Services Coordinator It is the policy of Educational Service Unit #1 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap or disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.
Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Administrator.
A.
Job Title:
EDN Services Coordinator B.
Department:
Special Education C.
FLSA Status:
Under general supervision from the EDN Services Coordinator Supervisor, the EDN Services Coordinator is responsible for the identification, referral and coordination of services for children and families.
This person also serves as the single point of contact in helping parents gain needed services and assistance D.
Education Level and Certification:
High School Diploma or G.
E.
D.
with post high school education and/or training preferred.
E.
Reports To:
Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator F.
May Receive Guidance From:
State Department Health & Human Services, Nebraska Department of Education, Planning Region Team, Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator, ECSE Staff, School District Personnel G.
Essential Job Functions:
Knowledge of disabilities and child development Knowledge of community resources and how to access them General knowledge of current practices in the field of developmental disabilities Knowledge and/or training in the following areas:
uniqueness of families, family systems model, empowerment theory, family-centered services, interagency collaboration, working with families of children with special needs, working with young children (infants and toddlers), support groups experience with a wide variety of community agencies that provide services to young children Knowledge of affirming minority families and their cultural diversity Knowledge of the influence of culture on family structure, individual and group relationships and child rearing practices Ability to:
work with families as equal partners, work with a team, including dynamics of group interaction, conflict resolution and process evaluation, make team members feel comfortable and valued, communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds and education levels, network with other professionals Ability to understand the need for confidentiality and abide by all acceptable stands in safeguarding service coordination records and all service activity involving the family Organize records and make them understandable to others Ability to perform assigned tasks with minimum supervision Skills in listening, interviewing and conversational techniques Skills in organization, problem solving and prioritizing Basic operational skills for Macintosh or PC computer Poised Good oral and written communication skills Strong command of the English language Driver's license and reliable vehicle No history of child abuse or negligence.
H.
Working Conditions:
Inside heated and air conditioned office.
Inside heated and air conditioned homes.
I.
Job Tasks:
1.
Responsible for the identification, referral and coordination of services for children and families.
Conducts home visits with the family to review intake information and establish rapport.
Serves as the single point of contact in helping parents gain needed services and assistance.
Assists the local planning region team in the recruitment and selection of services coordinators.
Fosters the building of team relationships and utilizes conflict resolution techniques to promote collaboration with the local planning region team.
Develops a process to assure quality in documentation and services coordination and documents the results of this process.
Assures the dissemination of materials and information to families and service providers to ensure adherence to the family-centered service delivery model.
Consults with the local planning region team and the services coordinators to facilitate young children with disabilities in the region.
This includes identification of gaps in services, issues, system changes and administrative innovations.
Assists with the coordination of services coordinator assignments and workloads with families of children with special needs, young children, infants and/or toddlers.
Work with a team, including dynamics of group interaction, conflict resolution and process evaluation.
Communicate orally and in writing with people from a variety of backgrounds and education levels, network with other professionals, abide by all standards of confidentiality.
Visits informally with the family to review intake information and establish rapport.
Secures information releases to facilitate sharing of information and notifies referral source that contact has been made with the family.
Maintains ongoing communication with referral source and other contacts as requested by the family.
Identifies family needs, strengths and priorities on a continuing basis.
Advocates for the family to ensure family priorities remain the driving force behind the individualized family service plan.
Assists the family in forming the IFSP team and gaining access to services.
Serves as liaison between the family and service providers relative to the needs of the family, while at the same time encouraging the family to take this role.
Assists the family indentifying gaps in services and relaying that information to the IFSP team and other agencies.
Works with the family to develop strengths and skills needed to support the child with the disability.
Facilitates and supports parents' advocacy skills.
Maintains current information base regarding services available within the community.
Develops and maintains interagency contacts.
Coordinates and chairs IFSP team meetings and conducts appropriate follow-up to assure plan implementation (initial, periodic reviews and others).
Completes, updates and disseminates IFSP documents following confidentiality and time frame guidelines.
Facilitates communication between family and IFSP team and other service providers.
Facilitates problem solving and the collaboration of team members around changing needs and assists in modifying the IFSP.
Serves as mediator for addressing and managing conflicts among families, agencies and service providers.
Facilitates the development of a transition plan.
Maintains records of contacts with families and agencies, including activities and ongoing concerns.
Maintains required data and confidential records.
Adheres to policies established by ESU #1.
Performs other duties as directed.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$18.
00 - $25.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
Monday to Friday Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred) Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred) Work Location:
One location It is the policy of Educational Service Unit #1 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap or disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.
Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Administrator.
A.
Job Title:
EDN Services Coordinator B.
Department:
Special Education C.
FLSA Status:
Under general supervision from the EDN Services Coordinator Supervisor, the EDN Services Coordinator is responsible for the identification, referral and coordination of services for children and families.
This person also serves as the single point of contact in helping parents gain needed services and assistance D.
Education Level and Certification:
High School Diploma or G.
E.
D.
with post high school education and/or training preferred.
E.
Reports To:
Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator F.
May Receive Guidance From:
State Department Health & Human Services, Nebraska Department of Education, Planning Region Team, Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator, ECSE Staff, School District Personnel G.
Essential Job Functions:
Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Administrator.
A.
Job Title:
EDN Services Coordinator B.
Department:
Special Education C.
FLSA Status:
Under general supervision from the EDN Services Coordinator Supervisor, the EDN Services Coordinator is responsible for the identification, referral and coordination of services for children and families.
This person also serves as the single point of contact in helping parents gain needed services and assistance D.
Education Level and Certification:
High School Diploma or G.
E.
D.
with post high school education and/or training preferred.
E.
Reports To:
Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator F.
May Receive Guidance From:
State Department Health & Human Services, Nebraska Department of Education, Planning Region Team, Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator, ECSE Staff, School District Personnel G.
Essential Job Functions:
Knowledge of disabilities and child development Knowledge of community resources and how to access them General knowledge of current practices in the field of developmental disabilities Knowledge and/or training in the following areas:
uniqueness of families, family systems model, empowerment theory, family-centered services, interagency collaboration, working with families of children with special needs, working with young children (infants and toddlers), support groups experience with a wide variety of community agencies that provide services to young children Knowledge of affirming minority families and their cultural diversity Knowledge of the influence of culture on family structure, individual and group relationships and child rearing practices Ability to:
work with families as equal partners, work with a team, including dynamics of group interaction, conflict resolution and process evaluation, make team members feel comfortable and valued, communicate with people from a variety of backgrounds and education levels, network with other professionals Ability to understand the need for confidentiality and abide by all acceptable stands in safeguarding service coordination records and all service activity involving the family Organize records and make them understandable to others Ability to perform assigned tasks with minimum supervision Skills in listening, interviewing and conversational techniques Skills in organization, problem solving and prioritizing Basic operational skills for Macintosh or PC computer Poised Good oral and written communication skills Strong command of the English language Driver's license and reliable vehicle No history of child abuse or negligence.
H.
Working Conditions:
Inside heated and air conditioned office.
Inside heated and air conditioned homes.
I.
Job Tasks:
1.
Responsible for the identification, referral and coordination of services for children and families.
Conducts home visits with the family to review intake information and establish rapport.
Serves as the single point of contact in helping parents gain needed services and assistance.
Assists the local planning region team in the recruitment and selection of services coordinators.
Fosters the building of team relationships and utilizes conflict resolution techniques to promote collaboration with the local planning region team.
Develops a process to assure quality in documentation and services coordination and documents the results of this process.
Assures the dissemination of materials and information to families and service providers to ensure adherence to the family-centered service delivery model.
Consults with the local planning region team and the services coordinators to facilitate young children with disabilities in the region.
This includes identification of gaps in services, issues, system changes and administrative innovations.
Assists with the coordination of services coordinator assignments and workloads with families of children with special needs, young children, infants and/or toddlers.
Work with a team, including dynamics of group interaction, conflict resolution and process evaluation.
Communicate orally and in writing with people from a variety of backgrounds and education levels, network with other professionals, abide by all standards of confidentiality.
Visits informally with the family to review intake information and establish rapport.
Secures information releases to facilitate sharing of information and notifies referral source that contact has been made with the family.
Maintains ongoing communication with referral source and other contacts as requested by the family.
Identifies family needs, strengths and priorities on a continuing basis.
Advocates for the family to ensure family priorities remain the driving force behind the individualized family service plan.
Assists the family in forming the IFSP team and gaining access to services.
Serves as liaison between the family and service providers relative to the needs of the family, while at the same time encouraging the family to take this role.
Assists the family indentifying gaps in services and relaying that information to the IFSP team and other agencies.
Works with the family to develop strengths and skills needed to support the child with the disability.
Facilitates and supports parents' advocacy skills.
Maintains current information base regarding services available within the community.
Develops and maintains interagency contacts.
Coordinates and chairs IFSP team meetings and conducts appropriate follow-up to assure plan implementation (initial, periodic reviews and others).
Completes, updates and disseminates IFSP documents following confidentiality and time frame guidelines.
Facilitates communication between family and IFSP team and other service providers.
Facilitates problem solving and the collaboration of team members around changing needs and assists in modifying the IFSP.
Serves as mediator for addressing and managing conflicts among families, agencies and service providers.
Facilitates the development of a transition plan.
Maintains records of contacts with families and agencies, including activities and ongoing concerns.
Maintains required data and confidential records.
Adheres to policies established by ESU #1.
Performs other duties as directed.
Job Type:
Part-time Pay:
$18.
00 - $25.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
Monday to Friday Education:
High school or equivalent (Preferred) Willingness to travel:
25% (Preferred) Work Location:
One location It is the policy of Educational Service Unit #1 to not discriminate on the basis of sex, handicap or disability, race, color, religion, marital status, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs.
Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Administrator.
A.
Job Title:
EDN Services Coordinator B.
Department:
Special Education C.
FLSA Status:
Under general supervision from the EDN Services Coordinator Supervisor, the EDN Services Coordinator is responsible for the identification, referral and coordination of services for children and families.
This person also serves as the single point of contact in helping parents gain needed services and assistance D.
Education Level and Certification:
High School Diploma or G.
E.
D.
with post high school education and/or training preferred.
E.
Reports To:
Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator F.
May Receive Guidance From:
State Department Health & Human Services, Nebraska Department of Education, Planning Region Team, Service Coordinator Supervisor, Special Education Director, Administrator, ECSE Staff, School District Personnel G.
Essential Job Functions:
Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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