EIS Team Lead

Job Number: 179

Location
:
Odessa

Supervises
: Y

FLSA
:
Exempt

Division
: ECI

Salary
: $56,772 per year. Sign on bonus may be available.

Shift
: M-Th 7:30am - 5:30pm, F7:30am - 11:30am; may require a flexible work schedule;
Assigned work hours maychange as the needs of the agency and clients change

Driving required
: Y

Travel required
: Y

Settings
: office, field

POSITION SUMMARY/

JOB PURPOSE:



The EIS Team Lead ensures Early Intervention Specialists (EIS) provide required quality services to childrenbirth to 3 years of age and their families in the home and community. This position provides guidance and supportto EIS staff and assists the ECI Director and Deputy ECI Director as needed. This position supervises Early Intervention Specialists.

This position works independently,under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodicmeetings.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHER

QUALIFICATIONS:



Education Required: Bachelors degree from accredited college or university in a field approved by ECI such as Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, Child Development, Health, Family Studies, or related field. must complete 3 semester hoursof early childhood special education or 40 clock hours of continuing education in early childhood development or early childhood special education prior tohire.

Experience

Required:

At least 1 year experience in Early Childhood Development or related field. Previous supervisory experience is preferred.

Registration, Certification, Licensureor other Qualifications

Required:

• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable toPermia
  
  Care's insurance requirements.
• Required to pass criminal history and background checks as well as pre-employment drug screen.
• EIS position requires completion of competency demonstration as mandated by ECI. Must become a fully certified EIS within 1 year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise staff in the ECI programto ensure activities are performed according to State, Federal, Medicaid andlocal policies and guidelines.
• Review reports and data from EHRto ensure billing, program measures and documentation are of quality and accurate.
• Supervise Early Intervention Specialists to ensure caseload assignments, certifications, and other reportsand documentation are completed timely and accurately.
• Evaluate client data to evaluate staff and program performance and coordinate training for staff to ensurepolicies and procedures are met.
• Meet unit performance measures ortargets.
• Coordinate services to designatedcaseload.
• Enter accurate and appropriate documentation of services within timeframe required.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive records and treatment information, client files and protected health information in compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules and regulations, and established procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliablephysical on-site attendance. Regular attendance, dependability, and promptnessare required for the scheduled work day 100% of the time, to ensure consistencyand completeness of program's processes.
• Comply with the Abuse, Neglect,and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior policy requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with individuals served and their families, supervisors,co-workers and visitors by demonstrating cooperative, courteous and respectfulbehavior at all times.
• Communicate regularly withsupervisor.
• Open and process mail/email in atimely manner.
• Answer phone, collect phone messagesand respond to requests timely and accurately.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Perform all work functions and interactions using a trauma informed approach.
• Display professionalism when representing Permia Care and the program in the community.
• Maintain compliance with legal requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain valid and current driver's license, auto insurance, acceptable driving record and reliable transportationat all times. Driving may be required for this position.
• Complete all training as assignedprior to due date.
• Plan, organize, assign, supervise,review, and evaluate the work of assigned employees.
• Participate in the hiring processand termination process of assigned employees, including recommending selection of staff to hire.
• Complete employee corrective actions as needed and in a timely manner.
• Communicate regularly withassigned employees.
• Ensure compliance for performance evaluations for assigned employees.
• Perform approval of timesheets ontime.
• Develop, implement, and monitornew and revised operational policies and work procedures.
• Monitor caseloads of assigned staff and assigns work accordingly.
• Coordinate with Human Resources torespond to employee concerns or complaints.
• Establish expectations and provideemployee performance feedback on an on-going basis, including ensuringunderstanding of performance targets and goals.
• Provide orientation and on-going training,…