• Service Coordinator - Mountainside, NJ - Full-Time

    RWJBarnabas Health (Mountainside, NJ)


    Service Coordinator - Mountainside, NJ - Full-TimeReq #:0000191634

     

    Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

     

    Status:Full-Time

     

    Shift:Day

     

    Facility:Childrens Specialized Hosp

     

    Department:Case Management

    Location:

    Mountainside (MTN), 150 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092

    Job Summary

    Facilitates the coordination of services for developmentally delayed children who qualify for Early Intervention. Assists child|family in development of the Individualized Family Service Plan. Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention to child|family. Advocates for children on state and local level.

    Essential Job Functions

    + Establishes working relationship with children who are developmentally delayed and their families.

    + Coordinates the scheduling of assessments in accordance with guidelines established by Early Intervention/DOH.

    + Assessment of children's service needs in the following areas: social|emotional. developmental, familial medical, cultural, economic, educational, etc.

    + Development and review of the Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) for all eligible Part C children. Ensures all appropriate notification is provided.

    + Facilitates the coordination of services for Part C eligible children|families through linkage to service providers and EI programs.

    + Promoting and facilitating communication among service providers working with the child|family. Advocating for appropriate services.

    + Supportive counseling and crisis intervention for Part C eligible children|families.

    + Assist families with transition planning to preschool, special education or other services considered appropriate at age three.

    + Ability to manage electronic files including data entry into EIMS/DOH database.

    + Facilitate functioning of the Part C Unit in the absence of the Unit Coordinator. Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of the Unit s policies and procedures.

    Formal Education and Job-Related Experience

    + One or more of the following acceptable:

    + BA Psychology OR Teacher of the Handicapped OR Social Worker OR BSN.

    + Master's degree in social work (MSW) from an accredited program and one year experience in public health or with children who are chronically ill or disabled.

    + A NJ licensed nurse with a bachelors degree in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW).

    Certification

    + As dictated by profession (i.e. if Teacher of the Handicapped, then appropriate Certification required).

    + Bachelor of Social Work (BSW Certification).

    License

    As dictated by profession (i.e. if employee is a Social Worker, then valid License required).

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer