FAMILY INTAKE SPECIALIST

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY : The Family Intake Specialist is responsible for coordinating the timely initiation of referrals to the Early Steps Program. The activities carried out by the Intake Specialist are to assist and enable a child to be evaluated for determination of eligibility for IDEA, Part C and the child’s family to receive the rights, procedural safeguards and services that are authorized under Early Steps. The Intake Specialist strives to be supportive, communicative and responsive resources to families as they navigate through the intake / referral process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• General reception duties- including phone calls, faxes, filing, charting, etc.
• Receive referrals and review to confirm minimal required information.
• Provide families with information about Early Steps
• Obtain general information from family for intake / referral form,

ensure information received is correct : date of birth, spelling of names, address, contact information, brief reason for referral.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES :

USE OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm