Early Intervention Specialist - BCW
Early Intervention Specialist - BCW
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$ 40000 - 70469
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Description
The Southeast Health District Babies Cant Wait Program is seeking a highly qualified candidate to fill the full-time salaried position of Early Intervention Specialistbased in Waycross GA.
As a Early Intervention Specialistwith theSEHD you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.
It is our mission at the Southeast Health District to promote and protect the health of people in Southeast Georgia wherever they live work and play uniting with individuals families and communities to improve and enhance their quality of have clinic locations in 16 counties in Georgia including Appling Atkinson Bacon Brantley Bulloch Candler Charlton Clinch Coffee Evans Jeff Davis Pierce Tattnall Toombs Ware and Wayne counties.
The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease injury and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
Job Responsibilities
Under general supervision this role provides technical assistance and training within an educational specialty specifically focusing on planning directing and implementing specialty programs. The position involves evaluating the program for compliance with state and federal guidelines ensuring quality service provision and supporting the development and improvement of the Babies Cant Wait Program. Key responsibilities include training and monitoring the quality of services provided by Special Instructors facilitating team meetings and managing payments through the BIBS system. Additionally the role involves monitoring and evaluating compliance with BCW guidelines including conducting quality document reviews through the BCW online system. The selected applicant will conduct reviews of Special Instruction notes provide feedback to Special Instructors during their required quarterly meetings and attend LICC meetings and other community meetings as needed. The selected candidate will also attend required training maintain up-to-date knowledge of the field and carry a caseload as necessary. This position requires strong organizational skills attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively within a team setting. The chosen applicant will also participate in marketing the Child Find activities as required by their supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in a related field from an accredited college or university OR Bachelors degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Two years of experience performing work related to area of assignment OR Six years of experience performing work related to area of assignment.
Note: Some positions may require licensure.
Preferred Qualifications
The potential candidate should have a masters degree in Child development early childhood education early childhood special education special education or other closely related field. A minimum of two years of professional experience providing service to children and families or in the administration of a service delivery program for children and families or childrens health.
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The potential candidate may have a related masters degree (Resume must include date degree was awarded). Related is defined as at least 20 percent of the credit hours of the transcript must address child development disabilities or family systems. A copy of the candidates full transcript(s) must be submitted with the resume.Additional Information
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular physical activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of physical breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their physical goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in physical activities generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree diploma licensure etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH in the event of an identified emergency you may be required as a term and condition of employment to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA) email request by the closing date of this announcement to:
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
