Early Intervention Specialist

BRIGHTON CENTER•San Antonio, TX

2d•$44,293 - $66,439

About The Position

The Early Intervention Specialist provides intervention services to infants, toddlers, and families so that the child will progress in the acquisition and mastery of functional skills in order to reduce or overcome limitations resulting from disabilities or developmental delays. Requirements of early intervention service provision come under the authority of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and are regulated by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). This position serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team to evaluate, assess, determine continuing eligibility, develop, and carry out treatment plans, document progress and required processes, educate families and community partners, collaborate with physicians and other care providers, maintain required records, and meet requirements of the profession as an Early Intervention Specialist. This position also serves as the Service Coordinator including coordinating all identified services, overseeing, and coordinating the family’s access to resources and needs as well as supporting the family’s understanding of rights and advocacy. Services are provided in the setting where the child lives, learns, and plays and as such performance of job duties requires independent navigation and travel to locations across Bexar County and provision of services in a variety of locations under a variety of conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree which includes a minimum of 18 hours of course credit relevant to early childhood intervention including 3 hours of semester credit in early childhood development or early childhood special education.
Proficiency in intermediate computer skills, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and Access, Adobe products, and using an electronic records software.
Ability to meet the necessary skills, mental and physical demands.
Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Core Values which are at the heart of our organization and are embedded in all roles.
High quality of work, organization and planning skills, problem solving and decision-making skills, self- improvement and initiative, adaptability and flexibility, excellent communication skills (written and verbal), ability to work well with others and independently.
Comprehensive knowledge of typical and atypical development in children birth to three years old.
Comprehensive knowledge of childhood conditions that relate to the provision of early intervention services
Comprehensive knowledge of and understanding of team and family dynamics.
Ability to contribute as a leader and facilitator on teams which include parents, caregivers, and other professional staff.
Ability to comprehend and adhere to family-centered, activity-based early intervention practices.
Ability to work sensitively with families from a variety of cultural orientations.
Ability to learn, interpret, and apply rules and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with families, staff, and community members.
Ability to professionally represent the agency and provide overview of all agency services to clients in an effective and persuasive manner.
Ability to work with others in a supportive, professional and collaborative manner.
Ability to maintain a good working relationship with all co-workers and the general public and to use good judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
Fosters teamwork and proactively addresses conflict seeking timely resolution.
Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.
Ability to align with Brighton Center Core Values.
Ability to perform under minimal supervision with considerable requirements for initiative, discretion, independent thought, judgment and self-motivation in matters of significance to families as well as the agency.
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and empathize with staff, supervisors and families we serve.
Ability to effectively prioritize tasks and calendar according to impending deadlines.
Ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to ensure personal accountability.
Ability to compute and compile reports and perform calculations.
Ability to use reasoning and analytical skills.
Ability to meet the physical demand of working with young children, such as bending, climbing, crawling, grasping kneeling, reaching, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting and sitting on the floor.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
Ability to work flexible hours.
Ability to drive personal vehicle and have/maintain personal auto liability insurance.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to remain seated for extended periods of time.
Ability to monitor a computer screen for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in ECI, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or a family-centered service organization and bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide Specialized Skills Training (SST) as a certified Early Intervention Specialist, within the coaching model to children with disabilities and/or developmental delays. Services will be provided within 28 days from the enrollment date.
SST provides families and caregivers appropriate strategies which help the child participate in their natural environment and in compliance with HHSC/Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) rules, regulations, and program standards. The philosophy of the program and this position is to provide educational material, coaching and support to families, so the child can learn throughout the day in a variety of typical activities, and to support the attachment between the parent or primary caregiver and child.
Provides families with needed educational information and equipment as needed to enhance the child’s development and achieve child and family outcomes.
Documents all services within the required timelines and in compliance with documentation standards set by the agency, HHSC/ECI program, Medicaid and private insurance rules and regulations.
Service delivery will take place within Brighton ECI’s service area, however, in accordance with the Bexar County Consortium plan as well as the needs of the program, travel may be required across teams or zip codes.
Provides Targeted Case Management (TCM) to assist in linking families to outside resources and services as needed.
This position serves as the service coordinator as well which includes but is not limited to screening for Medicaid/CHIP eligibility, coordinating services as listed on the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for all children assigned reviewing case management needs with the family months, assisting the family in accessing needed services, resources and support updating the family information as needed facilitating all transition requirements to include informing parent of transition options, completing transition steps and services, scheduling and conducting the transition meeting with the family and the school district, informing parent of Brighton ECI’s Transition Team to assist in the transition process ensure all procedural safeguards are maintained.
Collaborates with other team members or other providers as needed to review and/or enhance services.
Accurately maintain all records related to services within the specified timelines and all other operational documents as required.
Schedules, plans, and facilitates annual evaluations and IFSP meetings as well as all IFSP Reviews. IFSP Reviews will be completed every 6 months at a minimum.
Assist in determining eligibility in accordance and within timelines defined by HHSC/ECI rules and regulations and program policies and procedures and ensures all procedural safeguards are maintained.
Participate in the development of IFSP, assists the family in developing outcomes for their child and identifying needs within their daily routines in compliance with HHSC/ECI rules, regulations, and program standards.
Determines need for and quantity Specialized Skills Training for the child.
Documents all services within the required timelines and in compliance with documentation standards set by the agency, HHSC/ECI program, Medicaid and private insurance rules and regulations.
Attends and participates in team, discipline, agency, and staffing meetings to ensure family and child outcomes are met and required information is secured. (2%)
Fully qualified Early Intervention Specialists will achieve at least 20 Continuing Professional Education hours plus an additional 3 hours of Ethics training every two years as required. (2%)
Other duties to support the delivery and quality of services that are provided to Brighton families, including but limited to participating in initial enrollments. (1%)
Participates in mandatory trainings to satisfy the requirements of ECI to attain the Early Intervention Specialist Credential to include but limited to completing the HHSC ECI Orientation, Brighton ECI Program’s Welcome Guide and the EIS Credentialing system within 1 year of hire. (as needed)