Early Intervention SLP or OT

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HUMAN SERVICES•Denver, CO

3d•$71,140 - $85,000

About The Position

The clinician/EI Provider (OT or SLP) will work with children birth to three years old who are referred/enrolled in Part C Early Intervention services. This clinician provides direct intervention services as well as evaluations. They will participate in a transdisciplinary team for their Early Intervention caseload as a developmental expert, as a resource to peers, and as an advocate for the needs of the individual client. They will report to the Clinical Supervisor in the Developmental & Behavioral Health – Children’s Clinical Department.

Requirements

Two years of experience delivering services (OT/PT/ST) to children ages birth to 5
Master’s degree in discipline area
Current licensure to practice (OT, PT, ST) in the state of Colorado
Valid driver’s license
Proof of motor vehicle insurance
Personal vehicle in good operating condition for use during work, including transporting individuals
No major violations in the past three years
No more than two moving violations in the past three years
Ability to meet and maintain agency driving requirements and operate agency vehicles
Drivers must upload proof of ongoing auto insurance every 6 months into Paycom/Relias

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish Speaking and Writing
At least 3+ years of experience with children birth to 3
Experience and knowledge in treating infants under 6 months in a NICU or clinic setting or within the Early Intervention system
Knowledge of infant and child feeding
Experience in 3rd party reimbursement documentation and procedures
Basic Life Support (BLS)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification
Registered with the Early Intervention Colorado database
Completion of state EI Provider Training
Registered and current with Committee for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH)

Responsibilities

Performs intervention activities for children birth to 3 in home, or other environment with a focus on treating infants under the age of 6 months
Writes timely and complete evaluation reports, strategy plans, progress notes and correspondences needed to provide high quality services and meet state and company requirements
Creates strategies based on family priorities that are measurable and meaningful and utilizes a family coaching approach
Effectively communicates test results, diagnosis, and proposed strategies that are functional for the child’s and family’s life and are approached in a Primary Service provider model
Collaborates with staff to implement IFSPs. Shares knowledge and resources that enhance children’s developmental progress while providing consultation to Service Coordinators, contracted providers, and families, to assist in meeting the needs of clients
Provides families and service providers information about proper techniques to assist with developmental activities at home that supports the child and family’s participation
Implements the Primary Service Provider Model for children enrolled in Early Intervention
Manages full schedule to accommodate client schedules and meet billable client service hours set by the department (57%-62% of FTE; 23-25 scheduled sessions per week) while utilizing correct CPT coding and non-coding based on billing hierarchy
Is culturally responsive and competent in working with a diverse population
Potentially supervise doctoral students, graduate students, or clinical fellows
Performs other clinical or administrative duties as assigned by clinical leadership team
May take part in Established Condition assessments for families with a categorical diagnosis
May take part in autism diagnostic evaluations as assigned or needed by clinical leadership team