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Intake Coordinator 

About the Organization Easterseals Louisiana (ESL) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to change the way the world defines and views disabilities by making profound, positive differences in people's lives everyday. Established in 1951, our organization supports over 8,600 individuals (whom we refer to as Participants) with a variety of disabilities. A leading provider of disability services, ESL has physical locations in 8 regions of Louisiana and our array of programs include; support coordination (case management) for children, adults and elderly participants, a wide range of behavioral health and housing services, early intervention services for infants and toddlers, and a school setting called The Chartwell Center in New Orleans.

Because we support so many participants with a range of needs, we have learned that disability looks different for everyone, and it is our goal to help our participants thrive and live their lives to their fullest potential. ESL believes that everyone deserves opportunities to be active and productive members of their communities. We strive to make a life of purpose and independence possible for our participants through our commitment to quality support, innovative service offerings, and continuous organizational evolution. We are seeking mission-driven individuals to join our team, who will help us deliver a life of independence, relationships, and meaning to our participants.
 
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Mission & Vision:

Easterseals Louisiana is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities achieve independence. It is our vision to be recognized as an organization that transforms communities and engages all members through quality service, knowledge and compassion.

Job Description:

  • Processing referrals received to determine eligibility
  • Facilitate the process for a child and family from referral through the intake and eligibility determination process to the completion of a child's initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
  • Assisting parents of eligible children in gaining access to all services identified in the (IFSP)
  • Assembling appropriate multidisciplinary eligibility team for eligibility determination
  • Ensuring appropriate IFSP teams are established to determine appropriate levels of services
  • Ensuring that the services listed on the IFSP meet the individual child and family needs identified during the assessment process
  • Coordinating the provision of early intervention services and other services (such as medical services for purposes other than diagnostic and evaluation reasons) that the child needs or are being provided
  • Facilitating the timely delivery of available services. Ensuring that each child is appropriately transitioned at program exit
  • Maintaining required licenses, and continuing education
 
Position Requirements

Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in one of the following human service fields, from an accredited institution in the areas of:

  • Social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
  • Nursing (RN) currently licensed in Louisiana (one year of paid experience will substitute for the degree
  • Other human services related field, including: psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, philosophy, family and consumer sciences, criminal justice, rehabilitation services, child development, substance abuse, gerontology, and vocational rehabilitation, and child life and family studies
  • General Studies with a major concentration in either of the above listed human services fields
  • Liberal arts or general studies with a concentration of at least 16 hours in one of the human services related fields listed above
  • Easterseals Louisiana is a Drug-Free Workplace pre-employment and random drug tests will be administered.
  • Will be required to pass Easterseals Louisiana background check
  • Those who do not choose to be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination, will be required to follow agency protocols.

Salary:$30,000-35,000

Easterseals Louisiana (ESL) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, and sexual orientation. It is our goal to reach qualified vulnerable populations.

 
EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

This position is currently not accepting applications.

To search for an open position, please go to http://EASTERSEALSLOUISIANAINC.appone.com



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