Intake Service Coordinator

Job Description Job Description SUMMARY OF POSITION This position provides intake assessments for children ages 0-3. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Complete intake developmental evaluations for infants and toddlers under 3 years of age who are referred to the Early Start Intake Unit. Work directly with families to schedule in-person, intake evaluation appointments within the natural environment, such as the family’s home. Complete a DAYC-2 developmental evaluation tool, hearing screening tool and vision screening tool. Complete an M-CHAT-R screening tool when appropriate. Review all case records, to include medical and legal documents. Recommend additional evaluations, such as OT, PT, and ST evaluations, when appropriate. Write up a psychosocial report to include the caregiver’s concerns regarding the infant or toddler’s development. Complete and submit all documentation in accordance with agency procedures and timelines. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES -None QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, Special Education or related field required plus two years of professional experience working with infants and toddlers under 3 years of age. Qualified candidates must have good client interview skills, assessment skills, and excellent interpersonal skills, and be available to make community contacts. Bilingual English/Spanish skills required. Must possess a valid California Drivers License. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, write, and speak Spanish required. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and Legal documents. Have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS California Driver License. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.