Early Intervention Specialist

The Fedcap Group • Austin, TX

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About The Position

As an Early Intervention Specialist, you will serve as a member of the ECI team
and will be responsible for providing discipline-specific services within the
scope of professional certification/license and ECI program standards, and
consistent with agency standards for volume, productivity, record documentation,
quality and client outcomes. You will participate in the quality improvement
program and maintain competency through continuing education. You will be guided
by the Organizational Systems Manual (policies and procedures), multi-year
Strategic Plan, Operational Work Plan, Organizational Calendar and teamwork
expectations in the conduct of all professional activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development, Special Education, Psychology or related degree in the Humanities field, as a requirement.
• Two years’ experience working with infants and toddlers, preferably children with special needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred
• Certified (or pending certification) by the Early Childhood Intervention state agency, preferred but not a must as on-the-job training is provided.
• Master’s Degree in related field is preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of a family-centered team to: Provide routines-based Specialized Skills Training and/or family training to infants and toddlers ages 0-3, and their parents.
• Hands-on or direct training of skills, documentation, billing, competencies and theory as assigned.
• Provide case management services to families, including identification of social service needs for appropriate referral to the community.
• Maintain communication throughout work hours with the main office.
• Initiate and maintain contact with children's physicians for obtaining and updating necessary medical information.
• Assist and facilitate the work of team members, other departments, and agency managers in attaining the goals and objectives of the organization.
• Attend staff meetings, agency and ECI team in services and training.
• Complete continuing education needed to maintain certification/licensure and renew certification/licensure as necessary.
• Update Human Resources on all needed documentation on a regular basis as required by agency standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous PTO and holidays.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care and dependent health expenses.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company matching contribution.
• Short- and long-term disability
• And more!

What This Job Offers

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