Easterseals Hawaii

Easterseals Hawaii

Care Coordinator

Hilo, HI (Hawaii) · Full-time

No sponsorship$62k-$70kDetected 33 days ago
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About the role

  • If you love working with children and helping them achieve their goals and thrive, you've come to the right place!
  • Our Early Intervention services offer a comprehensive, research-based program for children from birth to 3 years with disabilities or at risk of not meeting their developmental milestones.
  • The ideal candidate has prior experience working with children with a developmental delay.

Responsibilities

  • Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas as deemed fit for the organization.
  • Collaborates with the team to create and monitors child outcomes and services on the child's Individualized Family Service Plan.
  • Under direction of the Early Intervention Program Manager, facilities weekly Family Support Team meetings
  • Explains the Primary Service Provider Coaching Model of Early Intervention service delivery and supports families through care coordination coaching to foster their child's unique development.
  • Provides other resources and suggests referrals to other support services as needed.

Requirements

  • Must be able to communicate effectively within the work environment, read and write using the primary language with the workplace.
  • Visual and auditory ability to work with clients, staff and others in the workplace continuously.
  • constant concentration required when working with clients.
  • Must have valid Hawaii Driver's License/insurance and maintain a clean driving record.
  • Completes billing and service plan documentation (i.e. service notes, intake forms, consents, transition forms, meeting notifications and prior written notices) within required program guideline timelines.
  • Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Service, Education or equivalent from an accredited college or university program.
  • Knowledge & Skills:
  • Significant knowledge with developmental disabilities, familiarity with ADA and Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) guidelines, and inclusion.
  • The understanding and compatibility to interact with families, professionals, and paraprofessionals within a Primary Service Provider model of service delivery, using an approach that involves giving and receiving peer coaching.
  • Understanding of and respect for children with special needs and their families. Ability to be attentive to input from families regarding their child's preferences by utilizing a strength-based approach with culturally competent practices.
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels within the organization.

Nice to have

  • Active LSW or LCSW license required.
  • One (1) year minimum experience in professional social work is highly preferred.
  • Experience working with children with special needs in the field of early intervention is highly preferred.

Skills

  • Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
  • A commitment to the values of the organization while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience
  • Must manage day-to-day responsibilities without supervision.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.), Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and related computer software and applications.
  • Work calmly with behavioral and health related incidents.
  • Alertness to respond to audio and visual cues from participants and their families, other staff members and the environment.
  • Handle multiple tasks, adhere to timelines, and process urgent projects while maintaining an attention to detail.
  • Respond appropriately and immediately to emergencies as defined by ESH Emergency Procedure Guide/Safety Manual.
  • and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive matters.

Compensation

  • 62,000-70,000 Annually

Benefits

  • Coordinates child development monitoring and intervention services to children, ages 0-3yrs, who have been identified as having, or being at risk of developmental delay or disability.
  • Models' strategies and provide education to parents/care providers/families to promote their child's unique development.
  • Collaborates with the State of Hawaii Department of Health's Early Intervention Section and meets all funder required program guidelines, timelines, and caseload reporting.
  • Schedules and coordinates regular home visits or telepractice visits based on family's preference for service delivery with family/care providers for natural environment intervention activities and family education.
  • Provides recommendations and educational materials through written and verbal communication to families/care providers.
  • Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in special education and related fields.

Equal opportunity

  • Easterseals Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer.
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