Early Intervention Specialist

MHMR of Tarrant County • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Early Intervention Specialist, you will provide service coordination and/or specialized skills services, to developmentally delayed infants, toddlers and their families as identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and from the point of referral to eligibility determination. Ensures that all (0-3) children are served timely and appropriately and in keeping with their procedural safeguards, rights and needs. Focuses on supporting the parent-child relationship so that positive outcomes can occur. It comes to the belief that parenting is the most important job there is and that every parent/caregiver can be successful.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Adaptive Physical Education, Child Development, Child Life, Communication Disorders, Family Studies, Health, Human Development Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitative Counseling/Rehabilitation Services, Sociology, or Special Education.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year ECI or related human services experience with children ages birth to 3 years old.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Any bachelor's degree with a minimum of 18 hours of semester course credit relevant to early childhood intervention, including 3 hours of semester course credit in early childhood development or early childhood special education.
• Registered as an EIS in the State of Texas prior to 09/01/2011.

Responsibilities

• Provide service coordination and/or specialized skills services to developmentally delayed infants, toddlers and their families as identified in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Serve children from the point of referral to eligibility determination.
• Ensure that all (0-3) children are served timely and appropriately and in keeping with their procedural safeguards, rights and needs.
• Support the parent-child relationship so that positive outcomes can occur.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with company matching
• Day one PTO accrual
• Ten paid holidays plus a floating holiday
• Employee assistance programs
• Comprehensive wellness programs that promote physical, mental, and financial health.
• Qualifying employer for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level