Human Services PractitionerPosition Number: 964761
Vacancy Open to: All Candidates
Time-Limited: Yes
Department Homepage: https://www.beearly.nc.gov/pediatrics/Advertising Department: PEDS-CHILDRENS DEVELOP SERV AG
Division: ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title: 19200 Human Services Practitioner
Competency Level: 3 - Advanced
Working Title: Service Coordinator
Number of Vacancies: 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Recruitment Range: $33,884 - $67,655
Anticipated Hiring Range: $51,830 - $57,589
Salary Grade Equivalency: NC08
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Position Location (City): Greenville
Job Category: Staff
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East Carolina University (ECU) is consistently ranked among the
nation's top public universities for its commitment to research, innovation, social mobility, and public service. Classified as a R1 institution by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education,
ECU is among the top 5% of research universities in the United States, an elite designation reflecting the highest levels of research activity, funding, and doctoral output.
Founded in 1907, ECU is a public, four-year university located in
Greenville, N.C., which is widely regarded as the cultural, educational, economic, and medical hub of eastern North Carolina. Through education, research, healthcare, community engagement, athletics, cultural enrichment, and service, ECU enhances the quality of life for its students, the state and communities around the world. It is a great place to work, teach, and learn.
ECU's commitment to impactful scholarship is further demonstrated through its repeated Carnegie Community Engagement Classification (2010, 2015, 2024), as well as its 2024 designation as a Carnegie Leadership for Public Purpose institution. These distinctions recognize the university's leadership in translating research into meaningful community partnerships and measurable societal benefits.
The university supports its workforce through a wide range of
professional development opportunities designed to foster career growth and skill advancement. Eligible employees also benefit from a
comprehensive benefits package that promotes a healthy work-life balance.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:Academic Affairs, led by the Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, comprises the university's colleges, schools and libraries, along with other academic support and administrative units. Academic Affairs works collaboratively to strengthen ECU's culture of academic excellence in line with our mission to be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation.
The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University is composed of departments that function to increase the supply of primary care physicians to serve the state; improve the health and well-being of the region; and train physicians who will meet the healthcare needs of the state. The ECU Brody School of Medicine is aligned with ECU Health as a clinically integrated academic healthcare organization. This integration allows the two organizations to provide efficient, effective and high-quality care to eastern North Carolina residents. For more information, visit ECUHealth.org.
The Greenville Children's Developmental Services Agency (NC Infant-Toddler Program) represents seven counties in the eastern region of the state. The CDSA is responsible for evaluating eligibility and providing case management and early intervention services as mandated by Part C-IDEA.
Primary Purpose of Position:This position is responsible for orienting families to their rights in the Infant-Toddler Program (ITP), assisting in determining children eligible for the ITP, providing ongoing case management, developing service plans, and assisting families in finding continued services after they age out of the ITP. Reporting to one of the Human Services Practitioner Supervisors at the CDSA, this position works with all staff within the agency and also has direct contact with children and families.
Key responsibilities include: - Ensure effective IFSP implementation and service quality monitoring (25%)
- Initiate contact with families to conduct intake and early intervention enrollment activities (20%)
Coordinate evaluations, eligibility determinations, and family assessment activities (20%) Develop IFSPs and coordinate family-centered early intervention services (15%) Link families to community services and developmental resources (10%) Facilitate child and family transition to ongoing services by age 3 (10%) Minimum Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:Associate degree in a related Human Services discipline and two years of experience related to the area of assignment, or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License or Certification required by statute or regulation: None
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:State regulations require that the candidate for CDSA Service Coordinator must have received a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in one of the following fields of study: B-K Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Education, Child Development, Human Development, Family Relations, Family Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Psychology or Social Work, or another Human Services field. Training and/or experience working with children with developmental disabilities or with agencies serving children and families who are receiving early intervention services is highly preferred.
License or Certification required by the Department:Infant-Toddler Family Specialist Certification or obtain within 30 days of employment
Driver's license
Special Instructions to Applicant: - Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
- If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment).
- Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
- Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
Additional Instructions to Applicant:Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.: 10/29/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Alternate option:Nondiscrimination Statement:East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability.
Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/TTY) or
ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment:Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity:If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to
employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/97888je-794d423b8258410eb3eb70ffc34c1367
