Early Intervention Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, psychology, social services, or a related field.
• Three years of early childhood education experience focused on working with children from birth to age 3 with disabilities.
• Pass a comprehensive background check, including CBI/FBI fingerprinting, child abuse and neglect state registry, MVR, and national sex offender registry checks every five years.
• Valid driver's license and evidence of active vehicle insurance.
• Pediatric first aid and CPR certification.
• Current PPD-TB testing, standard immunizations, and annual health statement, or willingness to obtain these as required.
• Participate in training programs, workshops, and meetings related to the role.
• Strong technology proficiency and ability to adapt quickly to new systems, applications, and digital solutions.
• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, and commitment to the organization's mission and values.
• Communicate clearly and professionally, verbally and in writing, and build relationships with employees at all levels.
• Use problem-solving skills, resilience, emotional intelligence, and a solution-oriented approach; remain calm in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of Early Head Start requirements and Individualized Family Service Plans.
• Ability to manage relationships with external agencies serving students.
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, teamwork, and relationship-building skills; ability to relate to people from varied backgrounds.
• Leadership skills and ability to build effective, credible relationships.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain and organize documents and files.
• Ability to understand and perform basic mathematical computations and apply basic analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to work flexible hours outside normal business hours as required.
• Ability to travel to home visits as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and sit, stand, walk, and move throughout the workday, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree.
• Knowledge of economic, cultural, and societal challenges affecting ethnically and culturally diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate disability screening, assessments, and support services for Early Head Start students, ensuring services meet applicable requirements.
• Coordinate initial and ongoing evaluations for center-based and home-based Early Head Start programs.
• Initiate referrals for special education and developmental services and coordinate referral paperwork and processes with families and Child Family Educators.
• Support students transitioning from Early Head Start to Head Start or another school placement.
• Communicate with external agencies, consultants, management, and internal stakeholders to support an interdisciplinary approach to early intervention.
• Serve as a liaison for internal and external stakeholders regarding disability and referral services.
• Respond to classrooms to support teachers and students.
• Obtain and review IFSP documentation and collaborate with internal stakeholders on implementation.
• Help internal stakeholders implement IFSP goals and create classroom environments that support student success; provide ideas and strategies for students with IFSPs.
• Educate families about IFSPs, their rights and responsibilities, plans, and services; help arrange additional services and provide information about community resources.
• Monitor IFSP goals and convene stakeholders to discuss progress, recommendations, goals, and transition plans.
• Ensure work plans are reviewed and updated annually or as needed to support students.
• Complete and maintain required student files, IFSP forms, reports, logs, service information, and other documentation, and enter information into relevant systems.
• Participate in training programs, workshops, and meetings related to the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 16 or more paid company holidays.
• Spring Break and Winter Break, with up to 10 paid days off.
• Accrued vacation starting at 10 days per year, increasing up to 30 days with tenure.
• Paid sick time.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance coverage.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Mental health support through the medical plan and employee assistance program.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with a 5% employer match after one year.
• Flexible spending account plans.
• College 529 investment options.
• Identity theft protection.