Clinical Social Worker - Early Intervention

North Suffolk is looking for a Clinical Social Worker/ Service Coordinators to join our Early Intervention (EI) Team! Harbor Area Early Childhood Services is a passionate team devoted to supporting children from birth to three years through a strength-based and family-centered approach. Over 30% of our Harbor Area Early Intervention staff are residents of the communities we serve, and have been working on our EI team for over 10 years!. Early Intervention Services are provided to infants and toddlers presenting with developmental delay or are at risk for developmental delays due to environmental, medical and/or biological factors.

As a Clinical Social Worker Service Coordinator you will be part of a professional multi-disciplinary team that uses developmental and expressive therapy, along with trauma informed intervention strategies, to provide services in clients’ home, program, or other community settings.

Additional differentials available for needed language skills and specialized certifications.

What you’ll do

• Provide EI screening/intake, evaluation, and assessment.
• Provide direct child developmental and family support / case management.
• Participate in the development of IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) and in the ongoing execution, review and evaluation of the plan.
• Collaborate with client families and the EI team in identifying concerns, priorities and resources.
• Provide education, advocacy, and support on child & parenting issues and community resources to client families.
• Refer for discrete/specialized child therapies and refer to other case management and counseling services when appropriate.
• Coordinate intervention services with medical, state, and health providers.
• Assist in developing a transition plan for child and family clients.

What you’ll need

• Education:
• Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW), required.
• LCSW eligible.
• Experience:
• Experience in Infancy/Early Childhood and Special Education preferred.
• Minimum 300 hours of work experience with children under the age of five.
• Skills:
• Either be or become Early Intervention certified with (Department of Public Health) DPH.
• Meet DPH's EI requirements.
• Driver’s license and access to reliable vehicle needed in order to provide off-site services.
• Spanish bilingual a plus (please indicate language skills in application).

Competitive & Comprehensive Benefits

• Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 1 year of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Eligible employer for the PSLF program
• $5,000 Language differential!
• Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
• Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Access to Credit Union Banking
• Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Comprehensive Training Program
• Internal Advancement Opportunities