Early Intervention Specialist ECI
Early Intervention Specialist ECI
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10-04-2025
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10-04-2025
Job Description
Primary Purpose:
Upholds Early Childhood Intervention (ECI)mission values and goals by providing service coordination and direct services to eligible children and their families.
This position serves Collingsworth and surrounding counties via Telehealth and inperson.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
- Bachelors Degree required; preference will be given to degrees in the following fields: human development and family studies psychology social work with certification sociology education or other degree with focus in study area of early childhood development and 18 hours of early childhood course work including 3 hours of child development or any bachelors degree with 18 hours of early childhood course work including 3 hours of child development.
Special Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
- Willingness and ability to successfully complete (within one year of hire date) additional required highly skilled and advanced training in the Competency Demonstration System which certifies staff to assess and analyze nontypical child development vs. typical development
- Experience working with young or severely/profoundly delayed children preferred
- Knowledge of child development and infant/early toddler assessment preferred
- Training or experience in record keeping case management and parent training preferred
- Ability to work cooperatively and build rapport with ECI team families community agencies medical personnel and local education agencies required
- Ability to take initiative in completing job tasks required
- Knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office programs and the ability to learn new technology systems required
Working Conditions:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
- Posture: Must be physically able to tolerate prolonged sitting frequent standing; occasional bending/stooping pushing/pulling twisting and standing
- Motion: Must be physically able to tolerate frequent standing and walking repetitive hand motions frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching occasional driving
- Lifting: Must be physically able to tolerate regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting and carrying 45 pounds or more)
- Environment: Must be physically able to work inside; tolerate frequent regionwide travel and occasional statewide travel; regular exposure to noise
- Mental Demands: Must be able to work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours on occasion
- Regular Attendance is an essential function
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
- Analyzes data collected from the completion of the evaluation/assessment instruments and assesses to determine if a child is eligible for the ECI program by making clinical decisions and determinations thus facilitating the process of enrollment.
- Facilitates and participates in the development review and evaluation of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) which is based upon the childs developmental history parents input and the results of all evaluations and assessments.
- Monitors and reassesses the needs of the child and coordinates all services that are necessary to ensure that the IFSP is effectively implemented.
- Provides and assists all eligible children and their families in gaining access to the rights and procedural safeguards under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C and to all needed medical social educational developmental and other appropriate services at a minimum of one hour per child per month.
- Approves financial resources to fund respite care services as deemed necessary and appropriate based on the assessment of the child and family needs.
- Cooperates with local community agencies/individuals and is knowledgeable of resources available in order to secure needed services on behalf of the clients. Follows all ESC policies and procedures in committing financial resources when necessary.
- Assesses the childs need to determine if technical assistance services are required. Accesses the services through the ESC in the areas of assistive technology vision and hearing impaired and other community agencies as needed.
- Provides developmental direct oneonone or consultative services that give families information skills and support to assist their child with the acquisition and mastery of functional skills designed to reduce the limitations resulting from developmental delays or disabilities and focuses on identification of developmental needs across all domains at a frequency that meets family needs and local program requirements within 28 days of IFSP.
- Works cooperatively with the local education agencies (LEA) childcare centers and other agencies to identify and document the appropriate steps in transition services to support each child and family to smoothly and effectively transition from ECI to LEA special education services or other community activities places or programs.
- Participates in the required Random Moment in Time Studies which helps the program secure additional federal funds in order to serve clients.
- Participates in public awareness and childfind activities that promote quality referrals from appropriate referral sources.
- Is responsible for submitting all required written documentation and forms according to established timelines that are related to the child family and financial records.
- Maintains inservice training requirements for professional growth and development and other program records such as inventory of equipment and materials.
- Checks and responds to emails and voicemails within 48 hours during regular workdays.
- Maintains a functioning cell phone and is accessible through this phone as deemed appropriate by the director. A functioning cell phone means that it is charged activated messages checked and the mailbox emptied regularly.
- Reports for work ready to perform responsibilities.
- Performs duties that directly and/or indirectly impact student performance in Region 16.
- Maintains a professional level of confidentiality regarding all ESC matters.
- Supports the mission goals and objectives of the ESC strategic plan.
- Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the ESC safety program.
- Performs professional responsibilities as required by ESC policies processes and procedures.
- Manages time calendar and job responsibilities to meet deadlines.
- Meets proficiency levels of required technology skills as outlined by supervisor.
- Incorporates appropriate technology in daily work and exhibits continual growth in technologies as outlined by supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Annual Number of Work Days: 220
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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