Early Intervention Specialist

Overview

We are looking for a compassionate and innovative Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) to join our team to work with infants, toddlers, and their families, empowering them to overcome challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth in their child’s development. As an EIS, you will be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that helps families with a child who has an identified disability and/or developmental delay by developing strategies within the families and child’s daily routine.

You’ll deliver Specialized Skills Training and Case Management services to families in their natural environments, whether that’s at home, daycare, or community settings. You will also connect with families and provide support through a hybrid model of in-person and/or telehealth services.

• Collaborate with Families and Team Members:
  Work alongside families, doctors, other professionals and community partners to evaluate needs, develop personalized treatment plans, and track progress. Help the whole family gain the needed tools to assist their child with meeting their full potential.
• Provide Specialized Skills Training:
  Support children as they develop functional skills through fun and engaging strategies that encourage growth and independence.
• Case Management:
  Help families access the resources they need, from services to advocacy, while ensuring they understand their rights and feel supported throughout the process.
• Use Creative Coaching Strategies:
  Implement the Coaching Model, which lets families take the lead in their child’s development, ensuring that interventions are personalized and integrated into everyday activities.
• Trauma-Informed Care:
  Approach every interaction with empathy and respect, using Trauma-Informed Care principles to create a safe and supportive environment for families.
• Professional mindset:
  This role involves making meaningful connections, sparking creative solutions, and helping families navigate their journeys in a way that works for them.

Requirements of early intervention service provision come under the authority of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and are regulated by the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. It is expected that certification training will be completed and approved within the first year of employment.

Location:

Bastrop, TX

Hourly Salary Range: $22.22 – $31.97

• $0.75/hr bilingual
• $1.00/hr Master’s degree
• Up to $4.00/hour tenure with BTCS
• Up to $2.00/hour previous community center experience in a similar position
• $1.00/hr – Master’s degree in Human Services
• $1.00/hour – Advanced Licensure

Eligible for Quarterly Service Delivery Award

Credentials

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Family Studies, Child Development or other related major which includes a minimum of 9 hours semester course credit relevant to child development and/or early childhood intervention including 3 hours of semester course credit in early childhood development or early childhood special education. Must have valid Texas driver’s license and maintain approved driving record throughout employment.

• Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in Spanish.
• Comprehensive knowledge of typical and atypical development in children birth to three years old.
• Comprehensive knowledge of childhood conditions relates to the provision of early intervention services.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and understanding of team and family dynamics.
• Ability to contribute as a leader and facilitator on teams which include parents, caregivers, and other professional staff.
• Ability to perform under minimal supervision with initiative, discretion, independent thought, judgment, and self-motivation in matters of significance to families as well as the agency.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills, time management/organization skills, and basic computer skills.
• Ability to comprehend and adhere to family-centered, activity-based early intervention practices.
• Ability to work sensitively with families from a variety of cultural orientations.

Salary Amount: $46,217.60 - $66,497.60/year

Closing Date:
Open until filled

City:
Round Rock, TX;
Georgetown, TX;
Marble Falls, TX;
County:
Bastrop County