SUMMARY: The Pernet Family Health Service of Worcester is seeking to
fill a full-time EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE COORDINATOR - SOCIAL WORKER
who, under the direction of the Program Director, will provide
developmental screening, assessment, direct service, and guidance to
families of children birth to 3years of age who are at risk for, or
experiencing developmental delays; uses skills in an area of
specialization: nursing, occupational, physical, or speech therapy,
psychology, or social work. Wage from \$27/hr.; work area includes
Worcester, Auburn, Boylston, Holden, Leicester, Paxton, Shrewsbury, West
Boylston. DUTIES: \ Function as a multi-disciplinary team member in the
screening and developmental assessment of children birth to 3 years of
age who are at risk for or experiencing developmental delays; provides
direct services, including ?hands-on? treatment, in home and/or
center-based settings according to the needs of the family and child;
assists in service planning for all program participants \ Assess the
family?s needs and explains the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
process, in collaboration with the family and in accord with their
stated needs and the developmental needs of the child; develop an IFSP
within 45 days of referral to the program; monitor the provision of all
services identified in the IFSP; inform the family about and assists in
developing a transition plan when children are preparing to leave the
Early Intervention Program \ Provide service coordination, supportive
family counseling, family support services including interagency
coordination, helping families identify other service needs and
assessing them (e.g. SSI, financial, equipment, medical, etc.) with
parental permission; collaborate with other agencies and medical and
social service providers to support the child and the family; empower
families to advocate for their rights and needs \ Provide education and
guidance to families regarding individual children?s growth in
perceptual/fine motor, gross motor, cognition, language and
communication, self-care, and personal/social domains; provide
information on parenting issues and community services, well baby care,
nutrition and home management of specific health problems \ Assist with
planning and leading or co-leading center-based groups for children
and/or parents as assigned; plan and carry out activities for the group
to address IFSP goals and objectives for each group participants \
Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings and participates in training
and ongoing staff development and supervision \ Document interaction
with children and families including the date, duration and content of
contact and the discipline of the provider; prepare reports in a timely
manner; maintain case records including IFSP updates, assessment
reports, transition plans and other forms in accordance with MDPH
operational standards and agency policy \ Share expertise in own
specialty through formal and informal teaching of team members and other
staff \ Maintain the required productivity requirement of the program
\ Attends all staff meetings and trainings unless excused by supervisor
\ Use all means of agency communication including email, mail
(mailbox), and phone (voicemail) to remain well informed of agency
activities and client needs \ Maintain confidentiality according to
agency policy \ Meet with supervisor regularly \ Perform other duties
as required or assigned REQUIREMENTS: \ Bachelor Degree \ Current
licensure as a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed
Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) by the Massachusetts Board of
Registration of Social Workers \ 1 year experience in the field of
infancy/early childhood \ Valid Massachusetts Driver License and car \
Current certification in infant/child CPR and First Aid \ Contact Joel
Wallen at: jwallen@pernetfamilyhealth.org