Child and Family Connections# 19 Service Coordinator

Want to make a difference in the lives of children and their families? Are you organized and able to successfully meet deadlines? Do you want a job with some flexibility where you're not sitting in the office 40 hours a week? Do you like the sound of great benefits with substantial paid time off, good health insurance, and an excellent retirement plan? If so, then the Service Coordinator position may be the job for you!

The Macon County Mental Health Board, located in Decatur, IL, is seeking a motivated, organized individual who enjoys helping others and wants to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families. The position of Service Coordinator for Child & Family Connections #19 is a full-time position providing service coordination/case management for children and their families in the CFC #19 region (Clark, Coles, Cumberland, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt and Shelby Counties).

The Service Coordinator facilitates the progress of children and their families through intake, evaluation, eligibility determination, the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) process, and review of progress as part of the Early Intervention (EI) service system. The Service Coordinator maintains a case load and conducts home visits to meet with families. The individual must have reliable transportation, as Service Coordinators use their personal vehicle for travel and are reimbursed for mileage at a rate equivalent to the IRS mileage rate. This is a fast-paced position, funded by the State of Illinois, with a focus on deadlines. Strong organizational and time management skills are a must.

Employment at the Macon County Mental Health Board includes a generous benefits package, including participation in the IMRF pension plan, substantial paid time off, employer-paid health insurance for employee (employee responsible for premiums for family members), and other great benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, speech, early childhood education, special education or related field which include course work in child development (required by the State of Illinois; cannot be substituted for experience)
• Willingness to obtain and maintain required certification/credentialing
• Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and ethical conduct skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with infants/families, paraprofessionals, and specialists
• Effective and diplomatic oral and written communication skills
• High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work to meet time frames and deadlines
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Knowledge of basic computer functioning and accessing a database
• Maintain confidentiality
• Valid IL driver’s license, proof of automobile insurance, and reliable means of transportation
• Experience in Service Coordination and Early Intervention or Early Childhood preferred

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
• Retirement/Pension Plan (IMRF, Optional 457b)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Short-Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Mileage Reimbursement (IRS Standard Mileage Rate)