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Parent Engagement Specialist - Preschool Special Education

Chester County Intermediate Unit

Downingtown, PA | Full Time

$54k-71k (estimate)

2 Months Ago

Parent Engagement Specialist - Preschool Special Education

$54k-71k (estimate)

Full Time 2 Months Ago

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Chester County Intermediate Unit is Hiring a Parent Engagement Specialist - Preschool Special Education Near Downingtown, PA

JobID: 2058

Position Type:
Support Hay/Parent Engagement Specialist

Date Posted:
3/30/2022

Location:
ESC

Closing Date:
04/12/2022

The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) has an opening for a Parent Engagement Specialist within the Student Services Division of the Chester County Intermediate Unit.

Are you motivated to create brighter futures for students, families, and the entire community? If so, we want you on Team CCIU! At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach!

We strive to hire exceptional, diverse, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond.

If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career, don’t wait – apply today to make Team CCIU even stronger tomorrow!
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Perform all responsibilities necessary to work with families, staff and community members to obtain Medical Assistance (MA), Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) and access related resources.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for phone communication, develop/maintain computer database, record keeping, shared electronic filing, resource development, supporting staff/parents through processes and trainings.

Communicate with parents, IU staff concerning students, CCIU MA Access department, MA representatives, insurance companies, CCRES, Home & Community, IBHS providers, and all others needed to complete IBHS application process.

Manage database of student records, excel spreadsheets, outlook, electronic calendars.

Prepare and send letters, complete applications, respond promptly to denials for services, provide frequent updates to parents, MA/IBHS providers, provide feedback and problem solve to complete tasks associated with process to obtain IBHS.

Assist parents to schedule intake, evaluations for psychologists and physicians; accessing MA and IBHS providers, scheduling meetings with IU staff and parents.

Follow-up with parents, service providers, CCIU staff, and all others related to MA/IBHS process.

Call, email, zoom, and in-person meet with IBHS providers, PSE, Head Start and parents.

Attend and provide trainings on the process, funding and benefits of IBHS.

Research and determine additional source of funding for IBHS.

ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS:

Ability to effectively communicate with parents, staff and community members through written, verbal, virtually and in-person.

Well organized, on-task, able to keep timelines and maintain data systems.

Takes initiate, goal oriented and detail oriented

Reaching and assisting parents with solving problems related to access to obtain resources.

Qualifications:

High school diploma required
Experience with excel software, in special education services, data entry, professionally communicating with adults, MA and IBHS processes.

Salary:
Support, Band 11, 12 months (260 days/year)
$41,049 - $51,312
MCF
Equal Opportunity Employer
Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.