Early Intervention Specialist

4 weeks ago

Dallas, United States Metrocare Services Full time
Job Details

Job Location
Sylvan - 1881 Sylvan Ave, Suite 150 - Dallas, TX

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
Bachelors

Travel Percentage
Travel within DFW Metroplex

Job Category
Clinical

Description

Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.

Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare's Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.

The Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) program at Metrocare services provides developmental therapies and service coordination to eligible babies from birth up to the age of 3 who have significant developmental delays or disabilities. Services are provided in the natural environment (e.g. home, daycare, community-settings, telehealth) and are delivered through Coaching with primary caregivers versus one-to-one treatment with the baby and therapist. The Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) provides intake, evaluation, service coordination, and specialized skills training (SST) to families of the ECI program within the natural environment settings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the job.
  • Provides developmental activities with infants/toddlers in natural environment settings.
  • Provides developmental screenings, intake, information, and referrals.
  • Organizes and conducts evaluations and Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
  • Maintains complete, accurate and timely clinical documentation.
  • Provides service coordination, case management, and specialized skills training (SST) services.
  • Provides information on community resources, family systems and service delivery systems.
  • Develops and monitors Transition Plan for ECI families.
  • Attends community and transition planning meetings, as required.
  • Collaborates with members of the ECI interdisciplinary team to meet the needs of ECI families.
  • Maintains charts, position benchmarks, and trainings, as required.
  • Delivers 88 hours a month of direct client services to ECI families in natural environment settings.
  • Meets all performance and service timelines required by ECI State Office and Metrocare Services.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • Self-motivating, professional acumen, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, communication skills for public speaking and presentation skills.
  • Must be able to speak in front of unfamiliar people and groups of people.
  • Must be familiar with or have the ability to meet State, local, HHSC, ECI and Metrocare Services rules and regulations, procedures and policies.
  • Organized and able to meet deadlines and frequent changes in procedures.
  • Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards and applicable state/federal laws
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workflow and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to handle multiple task and special projects simultaneously.
  • Able to work autonomously with minimal or no supervision.
  • Able to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • BA/BS in a field commensurate with Early Childhood Intervention or Special Education required.
    • 3 hours of college course credit must be in Early Childhood Development or Special Education.
  • Preferred: Must be ECI Fully Qualified and in active status as an EIS with Texas State HHSC ECI office.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
  • Basic math skills required.
  • Ability to work with reports and numbers.

REASONING ABILITY:
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS:
  • Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
  • Experience in Metrocare computer software (Netsmart MyAvatar)
  • Ability to utilize Internet for resources.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, TRAINING, REGISTRATIONS:
  • Preferred: Licensed as Fully-Qualified EIS through state of Texas
  • Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
  • Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record.

Metrocare couldn't have a great employee-first culture without great benefits. That's why we offer a competitive salary, exceptional training, and an outstanding benefits package:
  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Paid Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Retirement Plan, including employer matching
  • Health Savings Account, including employer matching
  • Professional Development Allowance up to $1500 per year
  • Bilingual Stipend up to 6% of the base salary
  • Many other benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serves while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free.

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