Early Childhood Intervention; Eci Family Support Specialist; Fss

EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION (ECI) FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST (FSS)

• Position Type:
  Support Staff/ Early Childhood Intervention Family Support Specialist
• Date Posted: 4/8/2026
• Location:
  
  ECI - Early Childhood Intervention
• Date Available:
  
  April 2026
• Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

1.0 FTE; 12 months; eight hours/day;
Monday – Friday with occasional evenings; travel to make family visits within the 11-county region to be served by ECI (Yellowstone, Bighorn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland, Golden Valley, Musselshell, Judith Basin, Fergus, Petroleum).

$21.21/hour for 90 work-day probationary period; then $23.57/hour regular pay.

Full benefits year-round, fully paid insurance, vacation, sick leave, TRS retirement.

ECI seeks a Family Support Specialist to assist families who have children from birth to 36 months of age with disabilities or developmental delays through family training, counseling and home visits, special instruction, and support coordination.

Based at the ECI office at 2016 Grand Ave with daily visits to families’ homes within the 11 county region.

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary, Early Childhood, Special Education or related field
• Prefer at least two years of experience in Special Education or Early Childhood Education or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Willingness to complete and establish Comprehensive Certification as a Family Support Specialist with the State of Montana (Department of Public Health and Human Services) within two years of starting employment
• Must have a reliable vehicle, a current MT Driver’s License, and proof of valid auto insurance

• Learn new skills quickly and effectively during intensive orientation training
• Organize, develop, and implement child and family programs
• Problem-solve with creative solutions to challenges
• Meet deadlines and fulfill expectations according to State Part C rules and procedures
• Schedule family visits and manage time/travel efficiently
• Analyze child and family needs and develop appropriate individualized family service plans and child outcome summaries
• Individualize training, counseling, and home visits, and family coaching based on IFSP
• Coordinate and manage early intervention services
• Gather and disseminate reports/information upon request
• Provide parent training
• Advocate for family needs
• Provide resource assistance and support coordination to families

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

EMPLOYER:

This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.