Early Intervention Service Coordinator
Full-Time & Part-Time Available“People we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We want to empower the potential of every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse, and every team member feels that they belong."
Ideal candidates for Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services:
- Have a passion for improving others’ lives, demonstrated through superior customer service.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and an appreciation for the work behind providing social services to the community.
- Value a purpose-driven culture, supportive team members, and organizational commitment to growth and innovation.
Benefits at Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services:
- 35-hour full-time OR 21-hour part-time role
- Hourly position paid bi-weekly
- Flexible schedule and hybrid work-from-home options
- One week of paid vacation and one year of sick day accrual immediately allocated upon hire. 3 personal days provided per year, prorated with employee start date. Starting vacation accrual of 3 weeks per year. Sick time accrued at 9 (part-time employees) or 15 (full-time employees) days per year after first year of employment with an unlimited accrual.
- Starting salary range, determined by formula accounting for years of experience: $24.00/hr. (base rate) to $30.00/hr (10 years of experience performing this same job or job with primarily the same duties.)
- Comprehensive Benefits Package available for full-time employees: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Plan, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, and more!
- Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a mandatory 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution
Early Intervention Service Coordinator
A typical day in the life of an Early Intervention (EI) Service Coordinator involves coordinating the eligibility process and subsequently individualized family service plans for a caseload of families. You would regularly meet with or otherwise communicate with families to determine areas for developmental opportunity for their child and coordinate the funding, resources, and specialized services to be provided. Your role requires maintaining timely and accurate documentation, adhering to state and agency deadlines, and conducting ongoing file reviews. Collaboration with Agency staff and partner agencies will be essential to ensure seamless support for families in the program. To support your work, you will receive an agency-provided phone and laptop, along with reimbursement for travel related to home visits.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Assists parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities and/or developmental delays in obtaining access to needed early intervention services and other services identified in the individualized family service plan (IFSP), including making referrals to providers for needed services and coordinating appointments
- Coordinates the funding sources for early intervention services
- Coordinates and participates in evaluations and assessments as appropriate
- Facilitates the development of a transition plan to preschool or other services
- Advocates for children and families within the healthcare and educational systems
- Monitors and evaluates the progress of children and the effectiveness of intervention services
- Maintains records of the child, family and referrals in a confidential and up-to-date manner
- Completes data entry and other required early intervention forms necessary to document all service coordination activities
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in special education, Early Childhood, or Social Work or related field
- Ability to travel within Hamilton County as needed
- Must be able to pass criminal background checks and various abuser registry checks
Work Location:
This position follows a hybrid-remote schedule, combining remote work with in-person responsibilities. Employees are expected to travel within the county to meet with individuals and attend in-office meetings as needed. The flexibility to work from home is available when job duties allow.
Building locations:
1520 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45206
4999 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45227
5858 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45248
Deadline to Apply:
February 3rd, 2025, at noon EST
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services offers equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.