Family Support Coordinator

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The Family Support Coordinator assists families with children who have disabilities by connecting them to resources located in their communities. They seek to provide opportunities to these families and children both locally in their communities as well as at home. They also offer education and support to these families to increase their ability to coordinate and facilitate opportunities for themselves and their children.

Essential Job Functions

• Office time is required daily to complete all necessary job duties such as documentation and file maintenance

• Develop Individualized Family Service Plans with families on or before the due date

• Make facetoface visits at least quarterly

• Coordinate continuity of care

• Maintain regular monthly contact with the child/family

• Assist with obtaining transportation for appointments related to the childs service plan

• Promote collaboration and inclusion to the child and their family

• Assist family in identifying needs for their child

• Promote familytofamily support

• Link families to service delivery systems

• Provide family with information regarding disabilities and how to accommodate them as needed

• Assist the family in developing a support network

• Enhance the childs/familys skills and abilities in procuring services to meet his/her needs

• Assist the family in developing a transition plan

• Promote development of provider resources where services are incomplete or nonexistent

• Attend monthly staff meetings and weekly one (1) hour individual supervision meetings with

• Program Coordinator or Director and quarterly field supervision

• Complete at least eight (8) hours of agency orientation within five (5) working days of employment eight (8) hours of training for the target population within five (5) working days of employment twentyfour (24) hours of Family Service Coordination training in addition to eight (8) hours specific to Early Steps

• Obtain forty (40) hours of training annually

• Complete and submit ALL IFSP forms on time (5 days after meetings)

• Keep all family contact information current

• Updater progress daily regularly

• Document all communication both verbal and written. This documentation should be precise and detailed.

• Completion of all required billing documentation

• Notify the supervisor of any changes in the daily schedule

• Any other duties not listed above but requested by the Program Coordinator Department Director or Executive Director

Competencies

• Teamwork

• Responsibility

• Commercial Awareness

• Decision Making

• Effective Communication

• Integrity

• Result Orientation

• ProblemSolving

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a Human Service related field required

• Must have experience working with children and families after completing your educational requirements

• Experience working with children with disabilities is preferable

• Must be empathetic and understanding toward children and families

• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion as it pertains to children and families

• Must have a valid LA drivers license reliable transportation and auto insurance

EEO Statement

The Arc of Greater New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disabilityprotected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal state or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Human Resources department.