Interim Service Coordinator

Title: Interim Service Coordinator

Position Summary: Ensure the implementation of the WV Birth to Three (WVBTT) Individualized Family Service Plan process.

Essential Functions

• Contact assigned referrals within established timelines.
• Inform families of the WVBTT Procedural Safeguards.
• Establish and maintain a working relationship with Service Coordinators, practitioners, and community partners within the Regional Administrative Units geographical service area.
• Coordinate transition planning activities/conference with other early childhood programs.
• Facilitate the initial intake, eligibility meetings, and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings.
• Remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time.
• Traverse various terrain to access visitation sites.

Marginal Functions

• Inform families and Service Coordinators of the travel reimbursement process.
• Compile and submit reports within established timelines.
• Assist in recruiting practitioners in identified areas of need.

• Participate in ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement activities.
• Actively participate in Child Find and public awareness activities.

• Respond to any inquiries within a timely manner.
• Participate in all required committees, conferences, meetings and trainings relevant to the program and/or agency.
• Any additional duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

• Abide by all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and policies related to the program and relevant grants.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Utilize technology to enter, retrieve, and process information and communicate electronically.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Work collaboratively.

Education

• Required: Bachelors degree in an approved human services field such as social work, elementary education, special education, nursing, psychology, counseling, sociology, speech and language pathology or approved equivalent program of study OR Bachelors degree in a non-related area with at least 9 hours of related coursework in an approved human services field such as social work, elementary education, special education, nursing, psychology, counseling, sociology, speech and language pathology or equivalent program of study.

Employment Conditions

• Successfully clearing the background check process, which may include: criminal background check, education verification, references, drug testing, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry, Child Protective Services check, and federal grants debarred list.
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
• Adhere to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethics.
• Adhere to the Division of Early Childhood Council for Exceptional Children Code of Ethics.
• Maintain STARS career pathway enrollment.
• Maintain ISC credential.
• Able to travel extensively; requires the need for flexible scheduling, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Business casual apparel.

Environmental Conditions

• Indoors in a normal office environment with little exposure to temperature changes at least fifty percent (50%) of the time.
• Prolonged sitting at a desk viewing a computer screen and keyboard typing.
• Frequent face-to-face, electronic, and virtual interaction with internal and external customers.
• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions and work flexible hours.
• Extensive driving throughout the geographical region under all weather conditions.
• Public contact position.
• This position may be eligible to work remotely up to two days per week following a successful 90-day review.

Physical Demands

• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Access information using a computer.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds at times.

ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Disclaimers and Statements

RVCDS provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

RVCDS has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and marginal duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees ability to perform the position as described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and RVCDS reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as RVCDS may deem appropriate.

Education

• Required: Bachelors degree in an approved human services field such as social work, elementary education, special education, nursing, psychology, counseling, sociology, speech and language pathology or approved equivalent program of study OR Bachelors degree in a non-related area with at least 9 hours of related coursework in an approved human services field such as social work, elementary education, special education, nursing, psychology, counseling, sociology, speech and language pathology or equivalent program of study.