Description Position Data: Full-time 35 hours/weekly $20.21/hour 8:30 am-4:30 pm Mon-Fri Basic Function or Position Summary: Promotes school success through screening, referral, service provision and follow-up for children needing health, mental health, behavioral, developmental and/or physical support. Prepares parents to be their child’s advocate as they navigate the special education process Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties: • Provides education, training and technical assistance to staff, volunteers and families. • Works cooperatively with management, staff, and parents to promote positive special education and transition outcomes while ensuring compliance. • Ensures completion and review of child developmental, social/emotional/behavioral and speech/language screenings (when needed) within 45 days of enrollment and initiates referrals for evaluation. When necessary, makes service recommendations for individualization. • Provides parent education and mentoring regarding specific disabilities, child transitions and parental rights and responsibilities. • Develops positive parent advocacy skills in customers. • Facilitates community referrals, including access to special education and mental health services for children. • Ensures special education tracking and support of timeline from consent to services meets mandates. • Attends IEP and IFSP meetings on behalf of COI; coordinates completion of reports for meeting. • Conducts behavior observations to support development of behavior plans for children. • Conducts classroom observations to support implementation of IEPs, IFSPs and behavior plans. • Maintains awareness of new developments/trends, which may impact service delivery. • Maintains complete information on CAPSYS for disabilities, transition and contacts. • Completes monthly reports on disabilities, behavior concerns and mental health supports. • Provide care and supervision of children on an as-needed basis • Administer medication as needed to children. • Promotes agency mission. • Maintains confidentiality and complies with the code of ethics. • Maintains consistent professional customer service. • Job performance incorporates integrated service delivery model while promoting self-sufficiency. • Other duties as designated by supervisor Organizational Responsibilities: • Adheres to all policies and procedures • Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes • Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate • Participates in organizational and divisional management systems Requirements Knowledge, Skills Required: • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in child development, special education, counseling, behavior science or psychology; Masters in mental health counseling or special education preferred. • Knowledge of special education EI/CPSE process and regulations preferred. • One year experience in parent education and advocacy preferred. • Ability to work as an effective team member/leader. • Strong computer skills. • Maintain positive and cooperative relationships internally and externally. • Excellent organizational skills including documentation and charting. • Experience in interviewing and engagement skills. Special Requirements: • Maintain a current Drivers license. • Ability to travel within New York State and occasional trips outside NYS. • Ability to work flexible hours. • Lifting requirements: up to 50 lbs. • Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times.