Staff Performance Coordinator

Lutheran Services Florida (LSF) envisions a world where children are safe, families are strong, and communities are vibrant.

LSF is looking for a talented Disabilities Coordinator who wants to make an impact in the lives of others.

Job Description

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

The purpose of the Disabilities Coordinator is to work with Child Health and Safety Manager to plan, coordinate and monitor compliance with the Head Start Performance Standards and Florida licensing laws.

• Assists with the completion of the child health requirements and other required screenings and assessments.
• Plans, develops, and implements training for education staff, parents, and volunteers in collaboration with HS/EHS staff development team.
• Participates in the HS/EHS Quality Assurance efforts.

Works with Family & Community Engagement Specialists in encouraging parents to adhere to medical, dental, screenings, nutrition and ensure follow-up treatments are completed within established federal guidelines.

Organizes and participates in team functions of planning, implementing, and evaluating family health goals and objectives.

Assists Child Health and Safety Manager in disability planning. Monitors, guides and provides advice to families and staff who work with infants/toddlers with disability concerns.

• Works cooperatively with local agencies to assist families to link up with services in the local community.
• Assists with the completion of the required child screenings and assessments and is familiar with referral requirements.
• May assist in recruiting prospective families and assists with the enrollment process through coordinating and facilitating pre-staffing for children with disability concerns.

Covers Health and Individual Treatment Plans, may provide parent consultation, and coordinate care between parent/staff/physician.

• Conducts and documents follow-up on all referrals to ensure that needs of the child are met.
• While respecting family confidentiality regularly shares information with teachers to ensure coordinated services that meet the needs of individual children and families.
• Provides disability management activities to parents, as appropriate.

Develops a working knowledge of community resources, and visits, at least annually, with major agencies for service delivery updates and community resource guide updates.

Assists in interpreting and implementing federal performance standards. Participates in the development and revisions to the Parent & Staff Health Handbook specifically the area of disability.

Ensures the health and safety of children enrolled in the Childcare Homes option.

Enters data into Child Plus (Head Start/Early Head Start specific software) regarding critical disability and notes.

Documents all efforts to assist families, track child's efforts and outcomes, records, monitors and follows up on referrals, and submits reports as required.

• Monitors and rescreens developmental and behavioral screeners and compiles a list of children who have been or will be referred to Early Steps and/or Child Find based on the developmental and behavioral screening results and provides a list to administrative staff for record-keeping with data entry into Child Plus and reporting to external agencies as applicable.
• Refers children to local community agencies if there is a concern for services if needed.

Attends all workshops and meetings as deemed necessary by the Child Health and Safety Manager.

Attends all required staff and parent meetings and activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education, ESE, or Behavior-related field. Training or course work in early childhood education and children with special needs is a plus.

Working knowledge of Florida's health care providers and community resources related to ESE, or Disabilities services.

Must possess working knowledge of computer, word processing, spreadsheets, and software (MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• At least two years of experience working in an ESE/School District, Early Head Start, Head Start, or a social services environment that serves culturally diverse low-income children and families.
• Ability to identify special needs children.

Bilingual preferred: English/Spanish or English and other languages present in the local area.

Successful completion of a Level II background screening, local criminal record check, and drug screening before hiring.

Knowledge of computer data entry processes.

• Ability to communicate ideas and instructions orally and in writing.
• Ability to speak before groups of individuals, such as Committees and Staff meetings.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Benefits

Mission Driven staff members become part of the LSF community while transforming the lives of those in need.

Our staff additionally find growth opportunities as they explore areas of interest within the organization.

Medical, Dental and Vision

• Telehealth (24/7 online access to Doctors)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 13 paid holidays 1 floating holiday
• Generous PTO policy (starting at 16 working days a year)

Note: Head Start employees paid time off and holiday schedule may differ

403(b) Retirement plan with 3% discretionary employer match OR 3% student loan repayment reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement