Reference #: 5001014952506Requisition Number90249
CityBensalem
Shift1st Shift - with week-ends
External Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.We are seeking an Early Intervention Service Coordinator to join our team in our Bucks County area.This is a hybrid position.Position Details:Maintains caseload of 50+ families with minimum monthly contact.Acts as a liaison with Bucks County MH/DP, Behavioral Health, Children & Youth, referring agencies, families, child advocacy representatives/organizations, and stakeholder service providers.Assists in ensuring program compliance with all internal and State/County policies, regulations, and requirements.Complete intakes according to Merakey of Bucks County policies and procedures.Facilitating and participating in the assessment/evaluation, development, implementation, review of IFSP's as required by program regulations and family needs.Assess child needs and family concerns.Secure pertinent information regarding child development.Coordinate implementation of intervention services.Educate families on outcomes and the family-training, routines-based model of intervention.Assisting the family in identifying available service providers and facilitating communication with and between the family and service provider.Earn: $22.44 per hr.Req: 90249BenefitsMerakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more!DailyPayWork/Life BalanceFlexible SchedulesCell Phone Discount PlansEmployee Referral BonusesTuition ReimbursementCare.com MembershipAbout MerakeyMerakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Position TypeFull-Time
StatePA
Work Schedule8am-4pm
Requirements
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which includes:At least 12 college credit hours in any of the areas belowearly interventionearly childhood special educationearly childhood educationchild developmentspecial educationfamily counselingfamily studiessocial welfarepsychologyother comparable social sciences1 year of full-time or full-time-equivalent experience working with or providing counseling to children, families, or individuals with disabilities.Certification by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission as meeting the qualifications of a Caseworker 2 or 3 classification.OrAn associate degree from an accredited college or university which includes:At least 60 college credit hours in any of the areas belowearly interventionearly childhood special educationearly childhood educationchild developmentspecial educationfamily counselingfamily studiessocial welfarepsychologyother comparable social sciences3 years of full-time or full-time-equivalent experience working with or providing counseling to children, families, or individuals with disabilities.Certification by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission as meeting the qualifications of a Caseworker 2 or 3 classification.General Responsibilities:Maintains caseload of 50+ families with minimum monthly contact.Acts as a liaison with Bucks County MH/DP, Behavioral Health, Children & Youth, referring agencies, families, child advocacy representatives/organizations, and stakeholder service providers.Assists in ensuring program compliance with all internal and State/County policies, regulations, and requirements.Complete intakes according to Merakey of Bucks County policies and procedures.Facilitati g and participating in the assessment/evaluation, development, implementation, review of IFSP's as required by program regulations and family needs.Assess child needs and family concerns.Secure pertinent information regarding child development.Coordinate implementation of intervention services.Educate families on outcomes and the family-training, routines-based model of intervention.Assisting the family in identifying available service providers and facilitating communication with and between the family and service provider.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.