June 4, 2010
WORKING
TITLE: Early
Intervention Specialist
POSITION #:
TCC-155
CENTER: Franklin
HOURS: TBD,
Part Time
DEADLINE:
Open Until Filled
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBLITIES:
Assure
confidentiality of children,
families, and co-workers. Maintain a safe, healthy, clean and orderly
work
environment. Comply with State of VA Rehabilitation Regulations and all
Children’s Center policies and procedures. Participate in the
identification of Part C eligible
children. Participate in the
development of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP). Participate
as a
multidisciplinary team member. Make contacts as indicated in the IFSP.
Participate in transition planning. Ensure the family’s procedural
safeguards.
Provides developmental services to Early Intervention client and
his/her
caregivers as indicated on client’s IFSP. Instruct client and client’s
caregivers in methods of assisting the client. Instruct other agency
personnel
about aspects of developmental services in which they may work with the
client.
Cooperate as a transdisciplinary team member, including providing
updates to
other team members in order to coordinate services as well as reinforce
goals
of other therapy disciplines who are working with the client. Refer
client to
appropriate services within and outside of the Children’s Center as
needed.
Participate in agency in-service training programs and quality
assurance
reviews.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED with experience in a human service, educational, or health related field. Completion of infant and Toddler Connection of VA Early Intervention Specialist Certification. Familiarity with multicultural background of clients and able to serve and effectively communicate with children, families, coworkers, and the public. Experience with children and early childhood development knowledge.
QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED:
CDA or Associate’s Degree in
Early Childhood Education. Experience
providing developmental services to children and families.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested
individuals should complete the Children’s Center Application for
Employment. The application may
be delivered to The Children’s Center or mailed to: The Children’s Center, ATTN: Human
Resources,
The
Children’s Center is an EO employer.