The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Looking for a fulfilling career working for an agency that is making positive change in the community? Interested in working with a highly motivated team of professionals? The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) may be the place for you! OCSHCN is seeking an Early Childhood Services Coordinator. OCSHCN provides comprehensive services for children and youth with special health care needs through early intervention, pediatric specialty clinics, care coordination, case management, therapies, and collaborations.
Kentucky Early Intervention System Point of Entry (KIPDA) serves families in Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble counties. The selected candidate would need to provide support to families in these areas on a day-to-day. Some case management duties will be completed virtually, and some will be completed via home visitation.
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, ancestry, age, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with state and federal laws.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Assist parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities in obtaining access to needed early intervention services; travel throughout the community visiting families, as well as conducting some meetings via teleintervention for children referred to Kentucky's Early Intervention Program.
- Facilitate and participate in the development, review and evaluation of Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) meetings with families and service providers; coordinate the provision of early intervention services and other services that the child may need.
- Prepare and maintain confidential case records; monitor's family and child's progress by performing follow up assessments in relation to the treatment plan; performs all duties in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and laws.
- Maintain each early intervention caseload in the Technology-assisted Observation and Teaming Support System (TOTS) with accurate data entry in all applicable fields; enter IFSPs and service logs within regulatory timelines.
- Facilitate the development of a transition plan to preschool, school or other appropriate service; assist families in finding community resources or assign file to the District Child Evaluator Specialist in a timely manner to ensure continued delivery of service.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Highly self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates flexibility and critical thinking
- Ability to multi-task and delegate
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills are necessary
- Experience in performance and operations management
- Proficient in MS Office
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