Family Support Specialist

. Function in intake and/or ongoing coordinator role .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • Montana • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $44,000 - $48,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Function in intake and/or ongoing coordinator role
Assist with eligibility determination, including referral, intake and eligibility determination activities
Conduct family assessments, including interviewing families
Collect information on children’s development, including observations
Coordinate evaluations and assessments
Inform parents of their parental rights
Assist parents of eligible children with planning, developing, implementing, and reviewing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Collect family insurance or Medicaid information to facilitate coordination of benefits and services
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely electronic and paper file records
Conduct referrals and activities to help families identify available services and providers
Monitor service delivery for timeliness and compliance with the IFSP
Facilitate transition plans for children exiting Part C and transitioning into, within, and from the early intervention system
Perform child find and provider recruitment activities
Coordinate and monitor available services
Inform families of available advocacy services
Communicate and coordinate services with medical and health providers
Assure families are informed of rights, options, and their role in the early intervention process
Comply with health and safety standards
Perform other duties as assigned

What you’ll need

Qualified candidates must reside in or near Missoula, MT
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child/Human Development, Social Work, Public Health, Sociology, Nursing, Psychology or other State approved degree
Meet provider enrollment qualifications for a Family Support Specialist
Demonstrate leadership qualities
Ability to work as part of a team
Effective communication skills

Comp & perks