Az Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) - Service Coordinator

We are seeking an Az Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) Service Coordinator to join our team in Apache Junction, East Mesa and Queen Creek! As a Core Team member, you will work with Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists as well as Developmental Specialists, Social Workers and Psychologists to support families of children birth to three years of age with disabilities or developmental delays. Together, the team works with families through a coaching model to assist them on learning developmental skills such as gross motor, fine motor, language, and facilitate engagement in activities, routines and events of everyday life.

Essential Duties:

• Process referrals, schedule initial meetings with families, conduct screenings using standardized protocol and tools approved by AzEIP, and ensure timely delivery of services
• Assess nature of clients' situations by interviewing and reviewing personal history
• Ensure proper maintenance of child files, required documentation and the AZ DES automated system
• Coordinate, attend and schedule assessments; IFSP (6 months and annual), IEP, eligibility determination meetings, transition planning; notify all interested parties of meeting dates and times
• Communicate client updates to all relevant parties
• Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and programs
• Demonstrate knowledge in AzEIP Policies and Professionalism, Child Development, Family Professional Partnerships, Teaming, Assessments and Evaluation, Planning, and Intervention
• Demonstrate knowledge in AZ DDD/DES policies

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, or a Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field (e.g., Psychology, Social Work, Elementary Education, or Sociology) with review of coursework and approval by AzDES/AzEIP.
• Candidate must successfully complete a background clearance and obtain Level One Fingerprint Card Clearance
• Travel to attend meetings, training and appointments
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bilingual English/ Spanish for this position is a plus