Outreach Assistant Director, Bureau of Early Intervention

Outreach Assistant Director, Bureau of Early Intervention

Early Intervention (EI) is a comprehensive interagency program that supports infants and children with developmental delays in their efforts to realize their full potential. It empowers families to meet their own needs, and entitles eligible children, regardless of race, ethnicity or income, to services through the program. The EIP is legally mandated under Title II-A, 2552 of Article 25 of the NYS PHL to ensure that eligible children receive therapeutic services as soon as possible, and it has been recognized as an essential service during COVID-19 by NYS.

Outreach is a critical component of New York State(NYS) Early Intervention (EI) regulations primarily implemented through a mandated "Child Find" system. Municipalities are responsible for conducting awareness and outreach activities to identify, locate, and refer children at risk of developmental delays or a disability with a high probability of a delay, to ensure families have access to services. A key tool for identifying children in need of EI Services is developmental screening conducted by professionals of all disciplines, caretakers and parents, using a validated instrument such as the Ages and Stages Questionnaire(ASQ).

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Assist with oversight of the outreach unit including the supervision of three Outreach Associates focused on providers in 2 Care communities. Develop relationships and outreach strategies with childcare providers, health care and medical providers, community organizations, early childhood and disability organizations, other City agencies and others to identify outreach opportunities and disseminate information about developmental screening, 2 Care and EI.

Attend monthly meetings organized by community partnerships and networks to foster a sustained presence in the community Produce reports on outreach activities as requested by leadership. Coordinate Outreach Events including BEI volunteers for evening/weekend events and for specific language requests. Assist with the collection and reporting of data for Outreach Events

Preferred

Skills:

Knowledge of early childhood development, ages birth to three years Knowledge of the NYC Early Intervention Program, its policies and procedures and of the NYC EI service landscape Outstanding verbal communication skills Excellent written communication skills Strong organizational and multitasking skills Ability to work both independently and with a team Experienced with PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel