Manager 3 - 1549

Central Counties Services; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Observed holidays

Volunteer time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Central Counties Services seeks a manager to oversee regional ECI services for children 0-3 with developmental delays. The role includes coordinating referrals, supervising staff, and ensuring services align with state contract requirements.

Responsibilities include developing guidelines, evaluating activities, and maintaining documentation. A strong ethic, leadership, and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in ECI services.
• Degree in field related to early childhood intervention.
• Certification or licensure in an early childhood intervention discipline.
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate high ethical standards and dependability.
• Interact effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Coordinate regional services for children 0-3 with developmental delays and families.
• Monitor referrals and case assignments to staff.
• Ensure ECI services meet contract requirements and guidelines.
• Document observations, coachings, and evaluations thoroughly.
• Provide oversight of the regional office site and safety compliance.
• Complete annual performance evaluations for supervised staff.

Skills

Child development knowledge

Effective communication

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in early childhood intervention

Certification/licensure in ECI

Valid Driver’s License

Job description

# Manager 3 - 1549ECI - Killeen Wales Dr. - Killeen, TX 76549## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDayEducation Level4 Year DegreeTravel PercentageUp to 25%## Description**Minimum Starting Salary Rate: $64,812.80****Maximum Starting Salary Rate - Dependent on Qualifications****Benefits*** **Health*** **Dental*** **Vision*** **Life Insurance*** **Generous Paid Time Off - 9.23 hrs per pay period*** **10 Observed Company Paid Holidays*** **8 Hours Annual Volunteer Time Off*** **Retirement Plan w/ 6% Employer Contribution*** **Employee Assistance Program****GENERAL DESCRIPTION**Performs complex (journey-level) administrative and supervisory program work. Work involves establishing program goals and objectives; developing program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; developing schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving program goals; evaluating program activities; developing budget requests; and coordinating program activities. Assigns and supervises the work of others. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Demonstrate high ethical standards, trustworthiness, and personal integrity. Regular attendance, dependability, and promptness are required to ensure accessibility to supervised staff and oversight of staff and direct services.* Interact effectively with all customers, internally as well as externally. Willing to accept coaching, constructive criticism, and cooperation from others while developing effective working relationships with all team members. Support team concepts; willing to help others work toward team objectives.* Provide coordination of regional services for children 0-3 with developmental delays and their families. Monitor assign referrals and cases to staff as appropriate. Ensure that the required services per the ECI state contract are being provided in accordance with the contract guidelines. These services include child find, referrals, intakes, screenings, assessments, IFSP’s, case management, and ongoing service delivery. Develop and/or utilize oversight procedures to determine program performance on the contract requirements that relate to these services.* Provide opportunities for direct service staff to obtain information and guidance on policy, procedures, and best practice, by meeting with, observing or reviewing records of each direct service staff member on at least a monthly basis 100% of the time.* Mentor and supervise staff located in the regional office, through maintaining a current and comprehensive knowledge of ECI policies, processes, and philosophy by attending and contributing to program meetings, trainings and planning sessions 95% of the time.* Perform and model the comprehensive range of required ECI services. Able to demonstrate quality services to other staff and carry a varying caseload based on program need.* Ensure that supervised staff meet the program’s contract targets and timelines for children served in the assigned location. Targets and timelines will be monitored on a monthly basis 100% of the time and coaching will be provided as needed to staff struggling with compliance.* Clearly and thoroughly document employee observations, coachings and evaluations, promoting positive working relationships and high ethical and professional standards. Complete annual performance evaluations for all supervised staff 100% of the time.* Provide oversight of the regional office site, ensuring that all safety and health regulations are met. Ensure that office receives proper maintenance and upkeep.* Ensure completeness and correctness of direct service staff’s documentation by review of all weekly documentation for a new staff member for at least 3 months and a random review of 1 qualified staff ember’s weekly documentation 100% of the time.* Participate as a member of the ECI Management team, maintaining an open dialogue of feedback and input. As a team member, share in evaluating and problem solving systems, helping to process and integrate information into quality program practices.* Participate in Random Moment Time Study and trainings as required.* Ensure that staff documentation and other paperwork to include employee time sheets, expense vouchers, and other employee and ECI child documentation are completed by the due dates 95% of the time.* Professional Development - This function requires the employee to successfully complete training, maintain competency and complete continuing education as required by professional standards and the Center. Occasionally the staff person may need to drive within or outside the five counties in order to participate in a special activity, such as a conference. The staff must maintain a valid driving license.* Support program activities such as Child Find activities, Public Awareness events, Interagency Coordination, and other special program events.* Accept assignment of services to be provided in a language other than English as determined by the primary language of the referred/enrolled children and their routine caregivers. Provide support in the form of translation and interpretation to other team members serving these same children and families.* Meeting this job requirement makes the staff member eligible for the bilingual stipend according to the PPM policy 205:2.**GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS**## Experience/Education/Licensing/Certification* Experience with children in ECI Services.* Degree in field related to early childhood intervention.* Certification or licensure in an early childhood intervention discipline.* Valid Driver’s License## Knowledge/Skills/Abilities* Knowledge of childhood development.* Ability to communicate effectively.* Ability to see, hear and talk effectively within job requirements.* Ability to stand, sit and walk for extended periods.* Ability to implement administrative procedures; to interpret rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; to communicate effectively; and to train others.**WORK ENVIRONMENT AND FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS**This position requires the ability to:* Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.* See, hear, and communicate effectively to perform job duties.* Use a computer, telephone, and standard office equipment for prolonged periods.* Perform repetitive tasks such as typing, filing, and data entry.* Lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.* Interact frequently with consumers, staff, and the public in a professional and customer focused manner.* Respond appropriately to challenging or unpredictable situations, including safely de-escalating and managing interactions with individuals who may exhibit verbally or physically escalated behavior, in accordance with training and Center policies.* Ability to perform the essential functions of the position safely and effectively, including maintaining professionalism, sound judgment, appropriate interpersonal interactions, concentration, and the ability to respond appropriately in stressful or crisis situations, with or without reasonable accommodation.* Work in an environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.* Perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).**AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT STATEMENT**Employment with Central Counties Services is at-will. This means that either the employee or the Center may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice, and with or without cause, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job description or any other policy, procedure, or communication should be construed as creating a contract of employment or altering the at-will nature of employment.**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**Central Counties Services is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.