Child Development Specialist (ECI)

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is seeking a Child Development Specialist to provide Early Childhood Intervention Services for infants and toddlers birth to 3 years and their families. The role includes referral processing, assessments, IFSP development, and ongoing service coordination across a team.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in social science or related field, experience with birth-to-three populations is preferred, and Texas driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• The person must have well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills and be a team player with a desire to provide a high level of customer service.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills and interact effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts telephone interviews to process referrals and schedule initial evaluations and initial IFSPs.
• Develops initial IFSPs with team members including the family.
• Schedules and reviews IFSPs every 6 months and annually.
• Provides Service Coordination to address child and family needs.
• Maintains accuracy of EIS Registry and complies with confidentiality policies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Science or related field

Job description

Brief Description

Brief Description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

“(The HARRIS CENTER)” is looking for a Child Development Specialist to join our team. Provides Early Childhood Intervention Services. These services include Referral, Assessment, Intervention and Service Coordination to infants and toddlers birth to 3 years old and their families.

Your Role In Action

• Conducts telephone interviews to processes referrals and schedule initial evaluations and initial Individual
• Family Service Plans [IFSP]
• Assesses development for initial and annual eligibility
• Assesses development and ongoing progress in order to meet the needs of the child and family
• Develops initial IFSPs with team members including the family
• Schedules and reviews IFSPs every 6 months and annually
• Provides Specialized Skills Training to address developmental needs
• Provides Service Coordination to address child and family needs
• Documents every contact and attempts to contact families electronically
• Submits electronic documentation according to agency policy
• Meets requirements to comply with ECI procedural safeguards and confidentiality
• Meets ECI and agency required training policies.
• Meets annual requirements to renew EIS Certificate
• Conducts chart audits to meet ECI policies and proceduresProvides written audit feedback to managers and staff
• Provides ECI required and ongoing training
• Maintains accuracy of EIS Registry
• Assesses ECI training needs
• Develops IPDPs and monitors completion of ECI CSPD
• Provides mentoring visits to complete CSPD activities and as needed
• Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.

Education

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent in Social Science or a degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours of Social Science courses.
• A university transcript is required to verify applicable coursework if degree is not in the social sciences.

Experience

• Experience working with children from birth to three [3] years old is preferred.

Other Key Qualifications

• Texas Driver’s License required.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The person must have well-developed interpersonal, organizational, and problem solving skills and be a team player with a desire to provide a high level of customer service.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills and interact effectively at all levels within the organization.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment.
• Cooperative and willing to assist others.
• Excellent organizational skills.

About Us

The Harris Center is the state-designated Local Mental Health Authority and Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Authority serving Harris County, Texas. As the largest behavioral and developmental disability care center in Texas, The Harris Center provides care to over 90,000 people and has an annual budget of over $300 million.

As part of its mission to transform the lives of people with behavioral health and IDD needs in the third largest county in the United States, The Harris Center provides a full continuum of services at 80 different sites across Harris County. In addition, services are provided in more than 40 different languages as well as sign language in order to better serve what is one of the largest communities in the nation.

By utilizing the unique expertise of its more than 2,500 employees, The Harris Center is committed to meeting the behavioral health and IDD needs of Harris County residents and giving them hope to live to their fullest potential.

What Else You Should Know

This posting is associated with position #4771

What We Have To Offer

Imagine a future with a robust retirement plan complemented by our generous company matching – a testament to our investment in your long-term financial well-being. Experience the unique advantage of our prior service credit, accelerating your journey towards a more substantial Paid Time Off accrual, empowering you to enjoy well-deserved breaks.

Enjoy Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals through Tickets at Work, and a free Headspace subscription for mental wellness. Additionally, our Employee Assistance Program supports your overall well-being.

Take advantage of significant financial relief through student loan forgiveness as a valued member of The Harris Center team. As a qualifying entity, our employees are eligible for various student loan forgiveness programs, designed to alleviate the financial burdens associated with higher education.

This contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.