Specialist - DEBT Early Intervention

Job Title: ECI DEBT Early Intervention Specialist Wage/Hour Status:
Reports to: Program Administrator Pay Grade: AP2
Dept./School: Length of Contract: 12 mos.
Date Revised: 12/19/14

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field recognized by ECI as relative to early intervention or Bachelor's Degree with 18 hours approved as related to early intervention.
• Successful previous work experience with young children and families preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver's License
• Eligible for entry into ECI Competency System

Job Goal:

Responsible for providing of early intervention services to young children who are developmentally delayed (0 � 3) and their families.

Major Duties:

• Plans and delivers an individualized developmental plan of services for each child and his/her family.

• Participates as the primary service coordinator for designated children and their families.

• Assists with the organization of the assessment process and participates in the collection and review of assessment data.

• Participates and coordinates the development of IFSPs for assigned children.

• Delivers early intervention services to enrolled children and their families in variety of natural settings, i.e., the home/center/children's community programs.

• Oversees health, safety and well-being of children, i.e., adheres to the IFSP recommendations, follows policies on infection control and universal precautions and use first aid and CPR, as needed, during the delivery of services.

• Arranges for transportation for children and families. Maintains a valid Texas Driver's License.

• Documents all services provided to children and families using required forms and correct grammar/spelling/punctuation.

• Completes all required training.

• Coordinates and communicates with personnel from other community agencies and public services to meet child and family needs and/or service as a program representative for purpose of public relations/networking.

• Maintains a good attendance record in order to ensure integrity of program services.

• Establishes open communication with families.

• Follows all policies and procedures of the Texas ECI Program, ECI DEBT and participating school districts as these P/P pertain to ECI DEBT.

• Works harmoniously with cohorts to generate a productive, cohesive work environment.

• Completes and submits all required documentation, i.e., MSRs, travel logs, time cards, etc.

Additional Requirements � This position requires the following:

• Must be able to work within a modified transdisciplinary team approach/setting.

• Must demonstrate a cordial, happy, supportive, flexible attitude when communicating and working with parents, community volunteers and staff.

• Must be open to direction and supervision as needed and required.

• Must be able to work in variable environments related to temperature, humidity, degrees of cleanliness and other uncontrollable environmental conditions.

• Must have the physical ability to do heavy to moderate lifting (up to 35 lbs.), light to moderate carrying (up to 35 lbs.), talking, walking, bending, kneeling, floor-sitting, pulling, pushing, sitting, stooping, standing, climbing, reaching and grasping and must be able to move with agility needed to carry out job duties.

• Must have the ability to assist with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility positioning and seizure activity.

• Must have the ability to learn and implement early intervention strategies and techniques.

• Must be able to use good judgment and maintain emotional control and practice staff safety precautions when under stress.

Appraisal:

Performance of this job will be appraised in accordance with Board Policy DNA. This job description/appraisal form is the instrument to be used for appraisal of this position. Appraisal is a continuous process designed to improve the quality of performance and may affect the recommendation for employment. A performance scale from 5 to 1 will be utilized. 5 = Clearly Outstanding; 4 = Exceeds Expectations; 3 = Meets Expectations; 2 = Below Expectations; 1 = Unsatisfactory; 0 = Not Applicable.