Outreach & Early Childhood Developmental Screenings Coordinator

Encompass Family Support Services is adding to our TEAM – we are hiring an Outreach & Early Childhood Developmental Screenings Coordinator

Position Summary

The Outreach & Early Childhood Developmental Screenings Coordinator is responsible for coordinating community outreach activities, conducting or overseeing early childhood developmental screenings, and supporting timely referral to Early Intervention services. This role ensures that outreach and screening activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and evidence-based screening protocols.

This position serves as a bridge between the community and the Early Intervention program, supporting early identification of developmental concerns and facilitating access to appropriate services. The Coordinator also holds primary responsibility for the development, management, and maintenance of approved public-facing communication—including social media content for all Encompass programming and messaging—related to outreach, developmental screenings, and Early Intervention awareness. All public-facing content must align with organizational standards, confidentiality requirements, and established approval processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Outreach & Community Engagement

• Develops and coordinates outreach activities to promote early childhood developmental screening and awareness

• Establishes and maintains relationships with community partners, childcare providers, healthcare entities, and referral sources

• Represents the organization at community events and outreach initiatives

Developmental Screening Coordination & Oversight

• Conducts or oversees developmental screenings using approved tools and protocols

• Ensures screenings are completed accurately, respectfully, and within required timelines

• Maintains screening records and ensures appropriate follow-up and referral processes

Referral & Intake Coordination

• Coordinates referrals resulting from developmental screenings

• Ensures families receive accurate information about Early Intervention services and next steps

• Collaborates with the Director of Early Intervention to support timely intake and eligibility processes

Documentation, Data & Compliance

• Maintains documentation related to outreach activities, screenings, referrals, and public-facing initiatives

• Ensures records meet organizational, regulatory, and licensing standards

• Supports reporting requirements related to screening, outreach, and community engagement activities

Marketing, Outreach Messaging & Social Media Management

• Develops, schedules, and maintains social media content to promote developmental screenings, Early Intervention services, community events, and outreach initiatives

• Ensures all social media and public-facing content is accurate, family-friendly, ethical, and aligned with organizational values

• Coordinates messaging across platforms to ensure consistency and clarity

• Ensures all public-facing communication complies with confidentiality, consent, and privacy requirements

• Collaborates with leadership to obtain approval for content as required by organizational policy

• Monitors engagement and effectiveness of social media and outreach messaging to inform future outreach strategies

Training & Professional Practice

• Completes required orientation and ongoing training related to screening tools, outreach practices, social media standards, and compliance

• Reinforces confidentiality, consent, and ethical standards in all outreach, screening, and public communication activities

• Seeks supervision and guidance when screening, referral, or public communication concerns arise

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Monitors outreach effectiveness, screening outcomes, and community engagement trends

• Identifies opportunities to improve access, engagement, screening processes, and public awareness

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and internal reviews

Authority & Decision-Making

The Outreach & Early Childhood Developmental Screenings Coordinator has the authority to:

• Coordinate outreach activities and screening schedules

• Conduct screenings within approved scope and protocols

• Develop and manage approved social media and outreach content within organizational guidelines

• Recommend outreach, screening, or communication process improvements

• Escalate compliance, safety, referral, or public communication concerns to the Director of Early Intervention

Required Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood services, outreach, screening, or related human services

• Strong communication, organization, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with developmental screening tools and Early Intervention systems

• Familiarity with IDEA Part C referral pathways

• Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Social Work, or Speech, Occupational, or Physical Therapy, with minor in Communications

• Parent of a child who has received ND Early Intervention Services

Job Type:

Salary: From $25.00-$35.00 per hour D.O.E.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

Core hours: 9am-3pm Monday - Friday

• Remaining hours adjusted or flexed for

  • Evening/ Weekend Events

  • Screeninings

  • Community Outreach

Work Location:

In person in either our Fargo location or our Valley City Location

• Possibility to occasionally work remotely after one year of enployment

Reports directly to:

Director of Early Intervention and Owner

Collaborates with:

• Early Interventionists

• Director of Human Resources

• Community partners and referral sources

Licensing-Ready Statement

The Outreach & Early Childhood Developmental Screenings Coordinator supports early identification and access to services by coordinating outreach, developmental screening activities, and approved public-facing communication, including social media content, in compliance with licensing, regulatory, and organizational standards.