What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Intervention Specialist position at Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network...?
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network – Klaras Children’s Center ECI:
Klaras Children’s Center Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is looking for a dynamic Early Childhood Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator (EIS/SC) to provide specialized skills training and case management services to ECI children birth to 3 years old who have a developmental delay or disability.
The EIS/SC job duties include::
- provide specialized skills training to parents and caregivers in the child's natural environment (home, daycare, etc.)
- participate in initial and ongoing developmental assessments, Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) planning, and communicating with an interdisciplinary team regarding progress and changes as needed with ECI client.
- provide case management to address the child’s educational, social, medical and developmental needs.
- provide parents and caregivers strategies to meet the child's specific developmental needs.
- proficiency with computers and programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Excellent written communication and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation that meets Medicaid requirements.
- Self-directed work, individually or with a team.
- Travel within 6 county region up to 2 hours at a time.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Child Development, Communication Disorders, Psychology, Sociology, or related field, with minimum: 18 hours related to early childhood intervention, 3 hours of which must: be in childhood development or childhood special education.
- Ability to complete and maintain the Texas HHS Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator (EIS/SC) Certification Process (on-the-job training provided) within 1 year of hire date.
- Ability to be CPR/First Aid certified.
- Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation required.
Additional Info:: No weekend or Holiday work.
Salary:: $45,000-$52,965 Annual DOE
Hours: M-F 8AM-5PM::
Location: Klaras Children's Center, 6400 Imperial Dr., Waco, Tx. 76712:
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Benefits::
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Employer paid Health Insurance, no copays, no deductibles, 0 cost most prescriptions*
Employer paid Dental Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Payroll Direct Deposit
12 paid Holidays per year
Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings)**
**Certain Requirements Apply**:
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - begins after 3 months of full time employment:
Salary : $45,000 - $52,965