What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developmental Specialist position at Kodiak Area Native Association and Careers?
Child and Family Services
Kodiak, AK, US
Category: Child and Family Services
Employee Type: full-time | exempt
Salary range: 27.49$ to 41.23$ Hour
Provides Early Intervention/Infant Learning Program (EI/ILP) services to eligible children, birth to three years of age, and their families in the Kodiak Island Borough. Provision of client services (evaluation, IFSP development, service coordination, special instruction, family training/support) performed by the Developmental Specialist are dependent on the SEED level assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Supports the organization’s mission and goals and quality standards. Embraces KANA’s culture of serving the whole person through our provision of services. Incorporates KANA’s core values of Courtesy, Caring, Respect, Sharing, and Pride in all activities and decisions.
Upholds KANA’s Code of Ethics by conducting professional activities with honesty, integrity, respect, fairness, and good faith in a manner that reflects positively upon the organization.
Serve as Family Service Coordinator (FSC) for enrolled children. FSC is responsible for:
- Completes child and family intake forms, Release of Information forms and all required state and federal paperwork.
- Obtains necessary medical history and therapy evaluation scripts, and Tricare/private insurance prior authorizations as needed or required.
- Schedules the eligibility evaluation with family and contract therapists.
- Works with the family to identify their concerns, priorities, and resources available to support and enhance their child's development.
- Facilitates the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP); working with family and team to ensure IFSP goals are based on the child's needs and interests, and family routines and priorities.
- Monitors delivery of the services listed on the IFSP.
- Coordinates EI/ILP services and other medical/social services.
- Assists parents in identifying additional resources and services, and facilitating access to those resources and services through referrals and linkages.
- Ensures timely review/revisions of the IFSP.
- Assists with transition planning; including scheduling and sending appropriate invitations to Transition Conference Meeting at least 90 days before a child’s 3rd
Ensures Child Outcomes Measures (COS) are completed as required.
Identifies eligible Targeted Case Management activities and complete monthly TCM billing form for Medicaid Eligible children.
Makes home visits to complete initial intake/assessments and evaluations, and to provide services as identified on the IFSP for enrolled families on assigned caseload.
Participates as a member of the local multi-disciplinary team conducting developmental evaluations for children 0-36 months of age to determine eligibility for EI/ILP services and participate in weekly team meetings.
Provides families with support and training to enhance their ability to support their child's development.
Revises IFSP goals and services as necessary based on on-going assessment of a child's development.
Organizes and conducts weekly ILP Toddler Group providing a structured play environment for families with ILP enrolled children and those families participating in the Ages and Stages Program.
Maintains caseload client files and data reporting requirements.
Provides developmental screening services to children birth to 36 months of age.
Provides community vision photo screening to children 6 months to 5 years of age as part of the ABCD Project.
Provides OAE hearing screening to children birth to 36 months of age as part of ILP child find and to older children in the community in partnership with the Kodiak Parent’s as Teachers (PAT) Program, KANA Clinics and Kodiak Community Health Center, and Kodiak Island Borough School District (KIBSD) Child Find.
Works with families of enrolled children, KIBSD, Rural Cap and contracts providers to develop and implement transition plans for children exiting ILP.
Develops and participates in Child Find activities including, but not limited to, village Health Fairs, Community Baby Shower, Kodiak Children’s Fair, and USCG Welcome Aboard Fair.
Works with interpreters for families with language needs.
Works collaboratively with local agencies such as OCS, ICWA, Child Advocacy Center, and the Tribes.
Serves as a mandatory reporter for any suspected abuse or neglect of a child.
Completes required state and agency training by due date as determined by supervisor.
Participates in reflective supervision per state best practice.
Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
Bachelor’s (or Master’s) Degree in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, or another professional discipline related to working with children under the age of three who are suspected or identified as experiencing a disability, and one year of experience working with young children ages 0 to 5, or any equivalent combination of education and experience, with current certification/licensure. Prior experience working with diverse cultures preferred.
Salary : $27 - $41