Job description

Liberty POST is currently seeking Service Coordinators to work with children who are birth-5 years old through Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education programs.

Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

Liberty POST has offered its clients a range of high-quality and individualized services since 1994. Backed by Liberty Resources Inc. and part of a large social services circle, originally POST was a speech-language practice in Syracuse NY, and has grown to provide a range of services throughout all of New York State. We employ over 500 professionals in a variety of settings and offer a collaborative team approach to provide evaluation, direct therapy, and family education through child-directed play. We are focused on the importance of a child’s natural learning environment, a family’s unique strengths and needs and the diverse population we serve.

Position Summary:
The Service Coordinator is responsible for assisting in developing, promoting and monitoring a service plan for children and their families. The work involves assisting families to identify and obtain available and appropriate services as well as conduct intake assessment and referral activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assists families to identify, develop a plan and obtain services appropriate to their needs.
• Coordinates and monitors delivery of identified services and the proper use of resources.
• Advocates for children and their families with service delivery and community agencies and coordinates assessment and evaluation activities.
• Participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized family service plans (IFSP).
• Participates with the family in the IFSP meeting to finalize services that will be provided.
• Maintains written records and reports regarding service coordination activities.
• Responds positively to suggestions/directions, maintains a flexible attitude, and generates new ideas or process improvements.
• Is proactive in maintaining a caseload and providing services as authorized to children and their families.
• Communicates problematic issues with respective supervisor.
• Collaborates with colleagues on at least a monthly basis as evidence by documentation in service notes.
• Effectively accesses and utilizes Liberty website and employee portal to gain needed information, complete notes, check e-mail, access forms, parent education information, continuing education information, and employee handbook.
• Attends and participates in continuing education, ongoing staff in-services and quarterly meetings.
• Follows mandatory guidelines according to the Regional Policies and Procedures and Employee Handbook.
• Establishes a rapport and effectively communicates and works with related agencies, community members, children, families and co-workers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University.
• Professional experience providing direct service to children and families is required.

Liberty POST cares about your safety. We are following all CDC guidelines to ensure safety for clients, families and employees.

Changing Lives ~ Building Futures.

Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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