Service Coordinator - Children's Specialized Hospital

Job Title: Service Coordinator CSH

Location: Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name: Case Management

Req #: 0000244475

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $54,080.00 - $75,920.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Service Coordinator facilitates the coordination of services for developmentally delayed children who qualify for Early Intervention. Assists child and family in development of the Individualized Family Service Plan. Provides supportive counseling and crisis intervention to child and family. Advocates for children on state and local level.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in a related health, human service, psychology, or education field
• At least one year of documented professional experience working with children and families in a counseling, supporting, or case management role
• 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

Preferred:

• Master’s degree
• Social Work License
• Documented professional experience with individuals birth to five years of age and their families

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full Time
• 40 hours per week

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 and DOH
• Assessment of children’s service needs in the following areas social and 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 and families through linkage to service providers and EI programs
• Promoting and facilitating communication among service providers working with the child and family
• Advocating for appropriate services
• Supportive counseling and crisis intervention for Part C eligible children and 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 and 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 Units policies and procedures

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 any time 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.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer