Pediatric Service Coordinator

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000166279
Category: Social Work
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Case Management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• One or more of the following acceptable:
• BA Psychology OR Teacher of the Handicapped OR Social Worker OR BSN
• Master’s degree in social work (LSW) from an accredited program and one-year experience in public health or with children who are chronically ill or disabled
• A NJ licensed nurse with a bachelor s degree in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW)
• Certification/Licensure as dictated by profession
• Ability to work independently with a demanding client caseload
• Ability to provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention
• Exhibits empathy and cultural/ethnic sensitivity to a diverse client population
• Effective problem-solving abilities
• Minimum of two years of work as a Service Coordinator

Preferred:

• Active License in the state of NJ

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• Partial remote work available

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a caseload of approximately 60 to 75 children and completes all mandated work
• A part of the hiring process for all new Service Coordinators and works jointly with the Director/ Unit Coordinator, Program Coordinator and Senior Service Coordinator to orientate new Service Coordinators
• In charge of monthly tracking of Annual/Exit BDI lists, Works with the Hudson County Targeted Evaluation Teams and Service Coordinators to ensure adherence to NJEIS Policy and best practices
• Establishes working relationship with children who are developmentally delayed and their families
• Coordinates the scheduling of assessments in accordance with guidelines established by Early Intervention/DOH
• Assessment of children’s service needs in the following areas: social|emotional. developmental, familial medical, cultural, economic, educational, etc.
• Development and review of the Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) for all eligible Part C children. Ensures all appropriate notification is provided
• Facilitates the coordination of services for Part C eligible children|families through linkage to service providers and EI programs
• Promoting and facilitating communication among service providers working with the child|family. Advocating for appropriate services
• Supportive counseling and crisis intervention for Part C eligible children|families
• Assist families with transition planning to preschool, special education or other services considered appropriate at age three
• Ability to manage electronic files including data entry into EIMS/DOH database
• Facilitate functioning of the Part C Unit in the absence of the Unit Coordinator
• Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of the Unit s policies and procedures
• Works jointly with Director/Program Coordinator to meet department s internal goals and strategic metrics
• Participates in all department, hospital and outside agency/institution committees as assigned/delegated
• Prepares/maintains unit readiness for inspections, surveys, ensures program compliance with all standards
• May travel by car throughout work day to attend meetings and conduct home visits
• As necessary, oversees twice weekly broadcast of eligible children and related duties

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.