ECI Early Intervention Specialist (1012)

Helen Farabee Center; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 30,141 - 32,139; Full time

Job summary

Helen Farabee Centers’ ECI Program seeks an Early Intervention Specialist to plan and provide services to eligible children in home and community settings within a 10-county area. Travel to designated counties is required, with flexibility in scheduling.

Under the direction of program leadership, you will identify developmental delays, deliver holistic interventions, coordinate services, and maintain accurate documentation to meet HHSC ECI requirements while practicing trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 18 hours focused on early childhood intervention and related coursework.
• Must be registered in Texas as an Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) before 9/1/2011 or complete credentials.
• Must maintain valid driver's license and be insurable.

Responsibilities

• Identify children with developmental delays across multiple domains.
• Provide intervention within home, daycare, or community contexts.
• Coordinate services and develop Individual Family Service Plans.
• Maintain thorough documentation of services and hours.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree with 18 hours relevant to ECI

Texas EIS registration (before Sept 1, 2011)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wichita Falls, ECI - Wichita Falls, TX 76307

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor/Master's

Salary Range: $21.88 - $23.33 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: 8-5 M-F

Job Category: Health Care

Helen Farabee Centers’ ECI Program, as the designated provider of Early Childhood Intervention Services, operates in compliance with contract requirements specified by Texas Health/Human Services-ECI Division and rules established in 26 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Part 1, Chapter 350.

Under the direction of the ECI Program Director and management of the EIS Supervisor, the EIS has the necessary authority to plan and provide services to eligible individuals of the ECI Program in home and community settings within a 10-county area. Travel to designated counties is required, as is flexibility in scheduling. Telehealth practices may be employed as a strategy for service provision.

Responsibilities

• Identify children with developmental delays in any of the following areas: cognition, speech/language, fine and gross motor, adaptive behavior, and social/emotional skills.
• Provide intervention services to address the development of the whole child within the context of the family and natural learning activities, strengthening the family’s capacity to meet the child’s unique needs.
• Promote the child’s acquisition of skills in home, daycare, and/or community settings.
• Provide service coordination to designated children.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and monitoring of each child’s Individual Family Service Plan.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all services provided to children and their families.
• Comply with established productivity standards in the planning and delivery of services to fulfill HHSC ECI contractual obligations for monthly average delivered service hours per child and average children served per month.
• Learn about and implement trauma‑informed practices within the scope of work, as required by the agency’s principles of trauma‑informed care.
• Accept that reassignment may occur at the employer’s discretion; work location and hours may change based on program needs.

Qualifications

• Must possess a bachelor’s degree which includes a minimum of 18 hours of semester course credit relevant to early childhood intervention, of which 3 hours must be in early childhood development or early childhood special education; or be registered in the state of Texas as an Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) before September 1, 2011.
• Must complete all credentialing activities to become an Early Intervention Specialist within one year of hire, pass and maintain all Center‑mandated trainings, and complete all required initial ECI training before working directly with children and families.
• Must maintain a valid and current driver’s license and be insurable under Center insurance.
• 40 clock hours of continuing education in early childhood development or early childhood special education completed within five years prior to employment may substitute for the 3 semester hours of early childhood special education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Capacity to operate a motor vehicle.
• Strong communication skills (speaking, listening, exchange of ideas, problem solving) for interacting with clients, staff, and community.
• Strong organizational capabilities to process consumers efficiently and timely through the early intervention system of services.
• Visual acuity of 20/20, depth perception, and strong fine motor skills.
• Capacity to lift, hold, and play with young children, move in and out of sitting positions on the floor, and sit at a desk.
• Ability to build rapport with consumers to implement the coaching model of service delivery and assist families in accessing community resources.
• Literate and possess basic math skills.
• Skilled in the use of personal and network computers, word processing, database, spreadsheet, and office management software (Microsoft).