Assistant Team Manager - Early Intervention

Aspire Developmental Services, Inc.; Beverly (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eligible for a $3,000 annual stipend

Job summary

A leading Early Intervention service provider is seeking an Assistant Team Manager in Massachusetts to support the Clinical Team Manager with daily operations and enhance leadership capacity. The role involves ensuring compliance with DPH standards, providing guidance to clinicians, and directly serving children by implementing Individual Family Service Plans. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a relevant discipline and three years of related experience, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience with infants and young children, preferably in early intervention.
• Experience supervising clinical and support staff.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts Early Intervention philosophy.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with MA Early Intervention philosophy and MA DPH EI Operational Standards, OSEP requirements and KPIs.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily EI program operations and service delivery needs.
• Provide guidance and support to EI clinicians.
• Serve as a point of contact for staff questions.
• Monitor compliance with MA DPH EI Operational Standards, OSEP requirements, and Aspire policies.
• Assist with preparing reports, tracking logs, and follow-up documentation for program oversight.
• Provide direct EI service for children and implement IFSP through case management and home visiting as part of the transdisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Intervention Core Team discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Zoom

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Team Manager supports the Clinical Team Manager in the day-to-day operations, staff support, and coordination of Early Intervention services. This role is designed to strengthen leadership capacity, ensure consistent implementation of program procedures, and provide operational and relational support to EI clinicians and families. The Assistant Team Manager plays a critical role in maintaining compliance, supporting communication alignment, and reinforcing Aspire’s family-centered and team-based approach to service delivery. This role will also hold traditional EI Specialist responsibilities in a reduced capacity.

Location

Cape Ann

Key Responsibilities

• Program & Operational Support: Support the Clinical Team Manager in coordinating daily EI program operations, schedules, and service delivery needs
• Monitor compliance with Massachusetts DPH EI Operational Standards, OSEP requirements, and Aspire policies
• Support data tracking related to productivity, service delivery, timelines, and documentation completion
• Assist in preparing reports, tracking logs, and follow-up documentation to support program oversight

Team Support & Leadership Development

• Provide day-to-day guidance, support and coaching to EI clinicians related to scheduling, documentation expectations, and procedural questions
• Support onboarding and orientation of new staff
• Assist with facilitating team meetings

Communication & Coordination

• Serve as a consistent point of contact for staff questions, escalating issues to the Clinical Team Manager as appropriate
• Support aligned communication across the team using shared templates, agendas, and follow-up tools
• Support collaboration with community partners and internal Aspire programs

Direct Service

• Provide direct EI service for children and implement their Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) through case management, home visiting and developmental assessment as a member of the transdisciplinary team.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an Early Intervention (EI) Core Team discipline
• Three years of experience working with infants, young children, and their families; experience working in early intervention setting preferred
• Experience supervising clinical and support staff
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to handle conflict and facilitate collaboration
• Team Player; maintain a positive and flexible attitude, actively contributes and shares knowledge to fellow Aspire employees in order to perform job, complete tasks, meet goals or manage projects. Collaborate, value opinions/ideas and remain respectful in the work environment.
• Familiarity with Massachusetts Early Intervention philosophy and MA Department of Public Health EI Operational Standards, OSEP requirements and key performance indicators
• Requirements met for license, certification, and DPH regulations mandated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, Databases etc.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation
• Bonus: Eligible for a $3,000 annual stipend