Lead Child Development Specialist – Early Intervention

The Harris Center for Mental Health and ID; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Cell phone discounts

Headspace subscription

Employee assistance program

Student loan forgiveness

Tickets at Work

Job summary

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is seeking a Child Development Specialist Lead to join our team in Houston. The CDS Lead provides training and mentorship to the CDS team and delivers Early Childhood Intervention services to infants and toddlers birth to 3, including referrals, assessments, intervention and service coordination.

Travel to homes or community sites and flexible hours are required. The role includes supervising others, developing IFSPs with families, coordinating ECI

Qualifications

• Active EIS certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, Nursing, Rehabilitation Therapy, or related fields.
• Experience with Early Childhood Intervention services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the CDS team and mentorship.
• Coordinate, develop, and update ECI training.
• Deliver annual mandatory and quarterly in-service training.
• Supervise others and assess training needs.
• Develop and review IFSPs with families and team.
• Schedule and monitor IFSP reviews every 6–12 months.
• Document contacts and ensure confidentiality and policy compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Education

Active EIS certification

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences/Health Sciences/Development

Job description

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is seeking a Child Development Specialist Lead to join our team in Houston. The CDS Lead provides training and mentorship to the CDS team and delivers Early Childhood Intervention services to infants and toddlers birth to 3, including referrals, assessments, intervention and service coordination.

Travel to homes or community sites and flexible hours are required. The role includes supervising others, developing IFSPs with families, coordinating ECI