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Early Childhood Educator - Early Intervention

4/7/2026

The Early Childhood Educator/Service Coordinator provides screening, assessment, and direct developmental support to children and families within a multi-disciplinary team. They are responsible for developing and executing Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and coordinating care with medical and community providers.

Salary

56340 - 67500 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Since 1959, North Suffolk Community Services has been on a mission to provide mental health services to individuals, and especially children, in relatively under-served surrounding communities. Today, our staff of 900+ assists families, children and individuals in 4 clinics, 38 residences and 74 programs. North Suffolk Community Services touches the lives of more than 10,000 people a year. To learn more about North Suffolk's services visit, http://northsuffolk.org https://www.facebook.com/NorthSuffolkOrg
About the Role
North Suffolk is looking for Early Childhood Educator/ 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 Early Childhood Educator/ 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



Key Skills
Early interventionCase managementDevelopmental screeningAssessmentIndividualized family service planTrauma informed interventionAdvocacyFamily supportChild developmentService coordinationMulti-disciplinary collaborationCrisis interventionReferral managementTransition planningBilingualDocumentation
Categories
Social ServicesHealthcareEducation
Benefits
Paid time offVacationSick daysPaid holidaysPublic service loan forgiveness programLanguage differentialHealth insuranceDental insuranceLife insurance403(b) retirement planEmployer matchingShort term disability insuranceLong term disability insuranceMedical flexible spending accountDependent care flexible spending accountCredit union bankingState tuition remission programEmployee referral bonus programDiscounted movie ticketsTraining program
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