Full-time; posted: Monday, Oct 23 2017
Easterseals Serving Central Texas Send resume to:
8505 Cross Park Dr., Suite 120
Austin, Texas
Submit resumes with salary requirements to [email protected] or fax to (512) 615-7121. EOE
Summary:We are seeking an Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) Team Lead for our growing department. Working as part of the ECI team, the Team Lead works with the Senior Director-Children & Family Services and the Senior Manager of Clinical Services, and as Team Lead you will be responsible for the daily operations of the ECI team and program.
Location: Austin, TX – 80% travel
Job Type: Full-time Exempt with full benefits 1st of month following 60 days
Reports to: Senior Director - Children and Family Services
- Responsible for providing discipline-specific services within the scope of professional certification and ECI program standards, and consistent with agency standards for volume. Tracks and monitors ECI contract program outcomes, expected to deliver, record documentation, quality, ECI contract billing deliverables, and client outcomes. Supervises multidisciplinary staff regarding the delivery of ECI services. Participates in the quality improvement program (including, but not limited to, Utilization and Peer Review, Environmental Quality, Credential and Certification Currency, Continuing Education, and Training and Special Studies). Maintains competency through continuing education.
- Responsible for the daily operations of the ECI program consistent with established policies, standards and procedures. State ECI Contract and agency expectations guide the occupant of this position in the conduct of all professional activities as well as priorities established by their supervisor. The ECI Team Lead routinely provides reports related to operation of the program.
- Provide training, supervision, development and evaluation of assigned staff performance consistent with policies, procedures and operational work plan priorities translated to specific performance objectives and development plans for each employee supervised.
- Manage resources within approved program budget with program and billing revenue generation per contract requirements.
- Maintain program certifications and accreditation; including but not limited to, development of, standards and procedures for service delivery.
- Submit application for the ECI Early Intervention Specialist Certification within 30 days of hire if hired after 12/1/05; and demonstrate through the ECI Competency Demonstration System knowledge and skills necessary to provide intervention under Part C regulations of the IDEA by completing a minimum of 12 competency demonstrations within 9 months of hire date, and completing all competencies within 2 years of hire date, and receiving certificate as Early Intervention Specialist from Early Childhood Intervention-HHSC.
- Process referrals including all related paperwork, documentation and interagency communication and conduct intakes and screenings per policies.
- Initiate and maintain contact with children’s physicians for obtaining and updating necessary medical information.
- Serve as a member of a family-centered team to develop and deliver a comprehensive routines-based service plan primarily in a primary service provider model, assisting families in identifying their routines, concerns, priorities and resources, performing and coordinating developmental assessments, and assessing development, goal attainment, and continuing needs on a periodic basis. Reevaluate outcomes and strategies based on family centered choice.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge and skills related to achieving successful outcomes for children and families challenged by developmental risk and/or disabilities in a routines-based, primary service provider model.
- Advanced supervisory and management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, internally and in the external environment.
- Ability to demonstrate accountability for financial and operational resources.
- Work independently and use good judgment.
- Adhere to and consistent application of agency's policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to implement quality assurance and improvement processes.
- Ability to manage time and resources within project timelines.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Respect for the value, potential and dignity of service participants and their families.
- Knowledge of and the ability to achieve and maintain program certifications(s) and accreditation status.
- Demonstrate ability to work cooperatively with other employees, clients and their families, and other customers of the program.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Child Development, Psychology or related Human Services field and certified (or pending certification) by the Early Childhood Intervention state agency; or Master's or Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Language Pathology, or Nursing; or Marriage and Family Counseling, Psychology or related degree with current licensure as appropriate to the discipline. Two years’ experience working with children, preferably children with special needs and two years’ full-time experience performing supervisory duties in a related field. Must have clean background and a valid driver’s license.
Only internal candidates will be considered for this position.