Early Childhood Early Intervention Coordinator Job Description

Early Intervention Services for Families

Children from birth to 3 years of age are referred to as early intervention. Early intervention is for children who are at risk of developing a disability. The Federal law that provides funding for states to offer services for early intervention for people with disabilities is part of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

The early intervention service coordination is to plan, organize and oversee the implementation of early intervention services for families. The required paperwork for early intervention clients must be maintained by the coordinators. The services are monitored and adjusted according to the needs of the families.

Individualized Family Service Plan is required for each early intervention client. A team of professionals works with the family to figure out what services are needed for the child. Each service area has goals developed.

What is a Service Coordination?

Many families referred to early intervention are confused about what a service coordination is. What do they do? The service coordination is a complex role.

Every family with a child with a disability is provided with service coordination at no cost. A service coordination works with the family from the initial referral through the transition out of early intervention to help them gain access to the early intervention system, identify supports and services that meet their needs, and understand their rights and procedural safeguards. Knowledge about rules, regulations, and processes, as well as knowledge about resources, supports, and services, are all brought to the table by a service coordination.