Clinical Evaluator - OT​/PT

Job Details

Job Location:

Main Office - Denver, CO 80231, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: $71,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary, Why work at Rocky Mountain Human Services?

• Employer paid medical options, dental, and vision benefits
• Generous paid time off such as vacation, sick, personal, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement (full-time employees only)
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(B) with company match
• Flex Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care Costs
• Employee assistance program

The Early Intervention Evaluation (EIE) Clinical Evaluator will complete developmental evaluations in accordance with Early Intervention Colorado (EICO) policies and procedures, to determine eligibility for Part C Early Intervention services for children birth to three years old. Evaluators are members of a multidisciplinary team (OTs, PTs, SLPs, DIs, etc.) and evaluations are completed with two different disciplines present. The EIE clinical evaluator will report to the EIE Clinical Supervisor and/or the EIE Program Manager in the Developmental & Behavioral Health Department as part of the Early Intervention Evaluation Entity for the city and county of Denver, Colorado.

• Provides Part C eligibility evaluations in office locations, virtually, and in daycares/homes as needed.
• Completes Hearing and Vision screenings as needed.
• Obtains developmental information through direct play, observation, and/or interview of caregivers.
• Collaborates with team members using a variety of methods including verbal and written.
• Effectively communicates evaluation results, eligibility determination, and strategies that are functional for the child’s and family’s routines.
• Writes timely and complete evaluation reports and other documentation needed to provide high quality services and meet funder, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Assists team in identifying needs for training and assists in the provision of training as appropriate.
• Works with supervisor to provide evaluation appointments that accommodate child and family needs and fulfill evaluation expectations as set by the department.
• Provides culturally responsive services to a diverse population.
• Performs other clinical or administrative duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Works collaboratively with other Transdisciplinary Team members to provide best practice to infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families.

• Must have basic computer skills, including word processing
• Knowledge of Part C Early Intervention systems including standards of practice.
• Knowledge of typical child development as well as children with developmental delays and disabilities.
• Knowledge of developmental evaluation tools (i.e. DAYC-2, IDA-2)
• Ability to understand the needs of a range of disabilities.
• Knowledge of life-span issues, including typical and atypical early human development.
• Knowledge of family social, emotional, financial, psychological and cultural issues.
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance, and individual differences in ability, personality, and interests.
• Knowledge of regulatory agency standards of practice.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in family-friendly language
• Skill in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking appropriate questions
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so that others will understand.

• Two years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and young children with developmental delays.
• Master’s Degree in discipline area.
• Current licensure/certification to practice in the state of…