Job description

Early Intervention Provider-Social Worker-TARC tiny-k

Posting Date: 07/26/22

Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (Greenbush) is looking for a creative and quality driven social worker to work with families that include infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities. Successful candidates will be located at TARC, Inc. in Topeka, KS. There are reimbursement options for time and mileage for commuters. The social worker will work as part of a team conducting evaluations, program planning, and caregiver coaching in children’s homes, childcare settings and other community locations. The position will open August 1, 2022 , we will continue to interview candidates until we find a match for our program.

Deana K. Jones, LSCSW, shared this description of working with TARC’s tiny-k program,

“Do you find fun in serving people of all ages and cultures, from all kinds of places? Do you find joy in learning something new every day? Do you like to play with purpose? Do you view learning from and with teammates of different professions and skills exciting? Tiny-k may be a great fit for you! I enjoy working with a transdisciplinary team of caring and smart people, to serve young children and their families in their natural environments, including homes and community settings. Together, We ARE better! Social work services in tiny-k is THE opportunity to make a positive difference in the development of young children from birth to age three, in home and community settings! If these statements are true for you, you may be a great fit on our team!

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold or be eligible for Kansas certification/licensure as a master’s level social worker.
• Four years’ experience working with persons with disabilities preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid Kansas Driver’s License as well as a satisfactory driving record. All applicants will be required to present a current Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) at the time of application.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct intake and screening visits (to determine eligibility for services) at the family’s home, childcare, or other natural setting.
• Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers.
• Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred children, as well as participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.
• Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) based upon family-identified priorities.
• Provide Family Service coordination including identifying, mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.
• Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.
• Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance, billing, data entry and communication with other providers according to state, federal and local guidelines.
• Deliver ongoing home and community-based intervention utilizing a primary provider model and coaching interaction style for caregiver support to increase the child’s participation, engagement and independence throughout daily routines and activities.
• Participate in teaming process.
• Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.

Southeast Kansas Education Center conducts background screenings, post-offer, pre-employment, and random drug testing.

If interested, please go to www.greenbush.org and complete the application entitled Early Intervention – SLP – TARC tiny-k. Further inquiries can be sent to Kelly Frantz-Langford, Children’s Services Assistant Director, TARC, 2701 SW Randolph Ave., Topeka, KS 66611 785-232-0597 X8631 E.O.E.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• working with persons with disabilities: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• driver's license (Required)

Work Location: One location

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