EIS Team Lead

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 may change as the needs of the agency and clients change

Driving required
: Y

Settings
: office, field

The EIS Team Lead ensures Early Intervention Specialists (EIS) provide required quality services to children birth to 3 years of age and their families in the home and community. This position provides guidance and support to 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 periodic meetings.

Education Required: Bachelor’s 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 hours of early childhood special education or 40 clock hours of continuing education in early childhood development or early childhood special education prior to hire.

Experience

Required:

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

Registration, Certification, Licensure or other Qualifications

Required:

• Must maintain a valid Texas Driver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable to Permia 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.

• Supervise staff in the ECI program to ensure activities are performed according to State, Federal, Medicaid and local policies and guidelines.
• Review reports and data from EHR to ensure billing, program measures and documentation are of quality and accurate.
• Supervise Early Intervention Specialists to ensure caseload assignments, certifications, and other reports and documentation are completed timely and accurately.
• Evaluate client data to evaluate staff and program performance and coordinate training for staff to ensure policies and procedures are met.
• Meet unit performance measures or targets.
• Coordinate services to designated caseload.
• 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 reliable physical on-site attendance. Regular attendance, dependability, and promptness are required for the scheduled work day 100% of the time, to ensure consistency and 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 respectful behavior at all times.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor.
• Open and process mail/email in an timely manner.
• Answer phone, collect phone messages and 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 transportation at all times. Driving may be required for this position.
• Complete all training as assigned prior to due date.
• Plan, organize, assign, supervise, review, and evaluate the work of…