Family Support Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Montana.

📋 Description

• Operate in an intake and/or ongoing coordinator capacity

• Support eligibility assessments, including referral, intake, and eligibility determination processes

• Conduct assessments with families, which includes interviewing them

• Gather information on children's developmental progress, including observations

• Coordinate evaluations and assessments

• Inform parents about their parental rights

• Assist parents of qualifying children in planning, developing, implementing, and reviewing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

• Collect family insurance or Medicaid details to aid in the coordination of benefits and services

• Maintain precise, comprehensive, and timely electronic and paper records

• Facilitate referrals and activities to help families identify available services and providers

• Monitor the delivery of services for punctuality and compliance with the IFSP

• Facilitate transition plans for children exiting Part C and transitioning into, within, and from the early intervention system

• Execute child find and provider recruitment initiatives

• Coordinate and oversee available services

• Inform families about available advocacy services

• Communicate and coordinate services with healthcare providers

• Ensure families are aware of their rights, options, and role within the early intervention framework

• Adhere to health and safety regulations

• Perform additional duties as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• Candidates must reside in or around Missoula, MT

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child/Human Development, Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Nursing, Psychology, or another State-approved degree

• Must meet provider enrollment criteria for a Family Support Specialist

• Exhibit leadership qualities

• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team

• Strong communication skills

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Mileage reimbursement

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid Time Off and Sick Time Pay

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Opportunities for advancement

• 401k with company matching

• Employee discounts with various vendors