Early Intervention Specialist (Waco, TX)

Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network – Klaras Children’s Center ECI

Klaras Children’s Center Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is looking for a dynamic Early Childhood Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator (EIS/SC) to provide specialized skills training and case management services to ECI children birth to 3 years old who have a developmental delay or disability. 
 

The EIS/SC job duties include:

• provide specialized skills training to parents and caregivers in the child's natural environment (home, daycare, etc.)
• participate in initial and ongoing developmental assessments, Individual Family Services Plan (IFSP) planning, and communicating with an interdisciplinary team regarding progress and changes as needed with ECI client.
• provide case management to address the child’s educational, social, medical and developmental needs.
• provide parents and caregivers strategies to meet the child's specific developmental needs.
• proficiency with computers and programs such as Excel, Word, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Excellent written communication and computer keyboarding for inputting clinical documentation that meets Medicaid requirements.
• Self-directed work, individually or with a team.
• Travel within 6 county region up to 2 hours at a time.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Social Work, Child Development, Communication Disorders, Psychology, Sociology, or related field, with minimum: 18 hours related to early childhood intervention, 3 hours of which must: be in childhood development or childhood special education.
• Ability to complete and maintain the Texas HHS Early Intervention Specialist/Service Coordinator (EIS/SC) Certification Process (on-the-job training provided) within 1 year of hire date.
• Ability to be CPR/First Aid certified.
• Valid driver's license, liability insurance, and reliable transportation required.

Additional Info: No weekend or Holiday work.

Salary: $45,000-$52,965 Annual DOE

Hours: M-F 8AM-5PM:

Location: Klaras Children's Center, 6400 Imperial Dr., Waco, Tx. 76712

Position: 96
 

Benefits:
Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network strives to offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Employer paid Health Insurance, no copays, no deductibles, 0 cost most prescriptions*
Employer paid Dental Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program
Payroll Direct Deposit
12 paid Holidays per year
Excellent 401-K Retirement Plan (Center will contribute 12% of employee earnings)**
              **Certain Requirements Apply**

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - begins after 3 months of full time employment

Department: Klaras Children's Center ECI
This is a full time position