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Early Intervention Service Coordinator

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the State Education Agency for the District of Columbia charged with raising the quality of education for all DC residents. OSSE is focused on sustaining, accelerating, and deepening the progress being made for the District’s 90,000+ students. OSSE serves as the District’s liaison to the U.S. Department of Education and works closely with the District’s 470+ early childhood facilities, 250+ schools, 60+ local education agencies (including DCPS and charter organizations), and community-based organizations to provide critical programming and resources to our stakeholders. 

The D.C. Early Intervention Program (DC EIP) is responsible for the implementation of the sixteen components of IDEA, Part C. This program is responsible for ensuring that identification and service delivery occur within the specific time lines mandated in the Federal legislation. In addition, the Program is responsible for the following activities: collection of demographic data; comprehensive· assessment of services and available resources, coordination of service programs within the public and private sectors, promotion of public awareness regarding the program; development of state-level policies and procedures designed to enhance the capacity of families to meet their infants and toddlers with delays or disabilities; funding direct services and demonstration projects for eligible Part C children and their families; responding to Federal reporting requirements, such as preparation of the state application, annual reports and data collection reports. 

The incumbent in this position is involved with assisting families who have infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities by providing intake service coordination services to ensure eligible children received appropriate and timely early intervention services. 

Specific functions of the Early Intervention Service Coordinator include: 

  • Providing service coordination to families and serving as the primary contact for families in the Part C system. 
  • Adhering to federal timelines regarding timely assessment and evaluation, delivery of services, and Part B transition. 
  • Facilitating and participating in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) ensuring that the family understands their rights and that the IFSP accurately reflects the child and family’s needs. 
  • Responsibility for the update of all IFSP’s as well as ensuring its contents meet federal requirements. 
  • Coordinate, facilitate, and monitor the delivery of services to ensure that services are timely and according to the IFSP. 

Key qualifications for the role include: 

  • Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a relevant bachelor's degree in Allied Health, Early Childhood Development, Special Education, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field. Master’s degree in any of these disciplines is preferred.   
  • At least two years of relevant experience working with Early Intervention, families, infants and toddlers or children with special needs.  Demonstrated case management experience and skills. 
  • Ability to work effectively, develop and maintain cooperation from professionals in other disciplines and other organizations. 
  • Demonstrate interpersonal skills to respect and appreciate cultural/ethnic diversity and ability to be non-judgmental.  

Our ideal candidate will also have: 

  • A thorough knowledge and understanding of the IDEA, Part C, Public Law 102-119, related federal and District of Columbia laws, regulations, executive orders and directives as they pertain to children with disabilities and child care. 
  • Knowledge of the goals, objectives, operations and mission of the Part C Early Intervention program. 
  • Sensitivity to the stresses and needs of families who have children with disabilities. Strong writing, speaking, administrative and people skills. 
  • Thorough knowledge of typical and atypical development of infants and toddlers.  
  • Thorough knowledge of developmental disabilities in the birth to three population. 

Interested applicants should register for the OSSE Hiring Fair.

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