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Job description

Happy Dragon is seeking full-time Service Coordinators to provide initial and ongoing service to the families in Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx.
The service Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

Informing them of their rights and services under the Early Intervention Program, assuring that all materials are communicated in their primary language and that their confidentiality is maintained.
Finding out if the families are receiving other services from private or public agencies and if so, arranging for collaborative efforts.
Assisting the families in identifying, applying, and accessing any benefits programs for which they are eligible.
Helping families select an evaluator and arranging the initial evaluation.

Interested individuals must have the following qualifications:

Bachelor degree in Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Human Services, Education or related field
Strong commitment to helping families
Chinese
Excellent oral communication and written skills
Efficient and excellent interpersonal skills
Computer literate to handle NY State online services authorization and IFSP meetings
Minimum 1 or 2 years of experience as a Service Coordinator in NYC Early Intervention Program is necessary.
Currently, Due to covid-19, service coordinators are providing services remotely.
Explaining the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) process thoroughly including meeting participants, purpose, strategies and the option to invite other professionals to be part of the team.
Coordinating evaluations and assessments.
Facilitating and participating in the development, review and evaluation of Individualized Family Service Plans.
Assisting families in identifying available service providers.
Coordinating and monitoring the delivery of services.
Coordinating with medical and health care providers, including referrals to appropriate primary health care providers as needed.
Facilitating the development of a transition plan to preschool services if appropriate or to other available supports and services.