Bilingual Early On Service Coordinator

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Performance Responsibilities:

1. Manage a caseload of Early On families.

2. Determine a child's eligibility for Early On and prepare a professional report of findings.

3. Use employer selected tools, prepare comprehensive screening of the child's family, developmental and social history and recommend appropriate educational and community services and/or referrals.

4. Conduct hearing, and vision screenings per Early On program guidelines.

5. Prepare required reports and provide necessary information accurately and punctually.

6. Coordinate services for young children in St. Joseph County who have developmental delays.

7. Prepare for and participate in teaming meetings.

8. Assist families with referrals for emergency family support and resources available throughout the county.

9. Conduct regularly scheduled home visits for Early On.

10. Support families and children before, during, and after transitions at program enrollment and exit.

11. Provide child development information, parenting information and community resources to enrolled families.

12. Complete and maintain appropriate paperwork for Early On to meet Michigan Department of Education and ISD requirements.

13. Translate materials and documents.

14. Facilitate bilingual meetings with individual and family education support plans. Such as referrals and evaluations. Process IFSP's in Spanish when needed.

15. Develop an appropriate schedule.

16. Maintain infant, child and adult CPR/AED and first aid certification.

17. Maintain appropriate communication log, records and reports regarding evaluations and contract with children, their families and community partners.

18. Develop and nurture community relationships with partner agencies serving young children with special needs.

19. Communicate effectively with other staff, community partners and administration.

20. Participate in professional development activities as appropriate and/or requested by the supervisor.

21. Provide personal transportation to homes and meetings throughout the county.

22. Complete all other duties as assigned by the St. Joseph County ISD Administration.