Early Intervention Specialist

Early Intervention Specialist (Waco, TX)

Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network-Klaras Children's Center ECI

Klaras Children’s Center Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is looking for a dynamic Early Childhood Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator (EIS/SC) to provide specialized skills training and case management services to ECI children birth to 3 years old who have a developmental delay or disability. Position Incentives include flexible schedules and a rewarding work environment. Comprehensive benefit package includes health plan, competitive salary, paid holidays, generous personal time off, employee assistance program, etc.

• provide specialized skills training to parents and caregivers in the child's natural environment (home, daycare, etc.)
• participate in initial and ongoing developmental assessments, Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) planning, and communicating with an interdisciplinary team regarding progress and changes as needed with ECI client.
• provide case management to address the child’s educational, social, medical and developmental needs.
• provide parents and caregivers strategies to meet the child's specific developmental needs.
• proficiency with computers and programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Excellent written communication and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation that meets Medicaid requirements.
• Self-directed work, individually or with a team.
• Travel within 6 county regions up to 2 hours at a time.

• Bachelor's or master's degree in education, Social Work, Child Development, Communication Disorders, Psychology, Sociology, or related field, with minimum:18 hours related to early childhood intervention, 3 hours of which must:be in childhood development or childhood special education.
• Ability to complete and maintain the Texas HHS Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator (EIS/SC) Certification Process (on-the-job training provided) within 1 year of hire date.
• Ability to be CPR/First Aid certified.
• Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation required.

Position: 85

Flexible schedule, No weekend or Holiday work.

M-F 8AM-5PM

$45,000-$52,965 Annual DOE

Employee contributes 4% and Center matches with 12%

Medical, Dental, and Life insurance provided at no cost to employee

12 Paid Holidays plus Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Center laptop and cell phone

Paid at state rate; some agency cars available. Travel and the use of a personal vehicle is required.

Klaras Children's Center, 6400 Imperial Dr., Waco, Tx. 76712

Morgan Pettijohn

Klaras Children’s Center - Program Manager

Phone:

morgan.pettijohn

Klaras Children's Center ECI

This is a non-management position

This is a full time position

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