Job Overview:

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.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 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 (LSW) 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 bachelor s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW)
• Certification/Licensure as dictated by profession
• Ability to work independently with a demanding client caseload
• Ability to provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention
• Exhibits empathy and cultural/ethnic sensitivity to a diverse client population
• Effective problem-solving abilities

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Certification/Licensure as dictated by profession
  • Teacher of the Handicapped Teaching certification
  • Bachelor of Social Work BSW certification

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time, 40 hours/week
• Ability to work remotely

Essential 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
• May travel by car throughout work day to attend meetings and conduct home visits
• Job Specific Contacts
  • Continual contact with children and their families
  • Frequent contact and meetings with the Regional Early Intervention Collaborative - Family Link of Union and Essex Counties
  • Occasional contact with NJ Special Child Health Services
  • Quarterly contact with Case Managers and Service Coordinators throughout the state
  • Frequent contact with professionals from resource/referral network and EI Programs

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at anytime with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.