Early Intervention Specialist | Longview

Early Intervention Specialist | Longview

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The Early Intervention Specialist functions as a professional member of the Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) team representing the discipline of early intervention and provides services for ECI children/families whose needs are determined to be most appropriately served by this professional.

• Early Intervention Specialist

• Coordinates all services within the program and between agencies for assigned children/families.
• Performs advanced duties in the implementation of programs design for zero-through-two-year-old children with developmental delays and their families.
• Has responsibility for independent judgment in enhancing children's skill development through design of learning environments, curriculum planning, and providing parents with information and skills that enhance children's skill development.
• Exhibits working knowledge of ECI Policy and Procedures.
• Maintains integrity of documentation in client files.
• Understands and applies principles of family-centered practice.
• Functions as service coordinator for assigned clients. Responsible for coordinating all services within ECI and across agencies.
• Serves on the ECI Interdisciplinary Team and is responsible for assigned services as identified on the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with community agencies/child serving entities that support public awareness of the ECI program.
• Must obtain Early Intervention Specialist credentials within required timeframe.

• Self-motivating, able to work independently.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a variety of individuals, teams, and systems.
• Record data neatly, coherently, accurately, and objectively.
• Follow service implementation processes designed to meet the needs of people served and funding-source requirements.
• Emergency/Crisis Intervention skills.
• Ability to proficiently work with computers and electronic records.

• One bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited university with a concentration in: early childhood development; early care and early childhood; early childhood special education; human development and family studies; psychology; social work; counseling; special education (without early childhood emphasis); and sociology; or other degrees may qualify depending on a review of transcripts and previous work experience.
• Based on coursework may require additional training upon hire.

• Valid Driver's License in the state of residence.

• Must be able to complete activities necessary to perform services, which includes but is not limited to bending, lifting up to 44 pounds, carrying, crawling, and kneeling.
• Must be able to tolerate excessive heat and cold.

• Service area includes the following counties:
  Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Marion, Upshur and Rusk.

• Services may be delivered at Community Healthcore's facilities, or in the field (client's residence, daycare, etc.). Hence, noise level, temperature, and other conditions will vary based on location of service.

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• Full-time

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