Job Summary: The Early Intervention Provider will serve on a transdisciplinary team for families enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. Early Intervention Providers will provide comprehensive and integrated support as outlined in the Part C Program Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.

Qualifications:

Required:

1. Minimum of Kansas licensure or certification in Social Work (Master’s level), Early Childhood Special Education, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech/Language Pathology.
2. Valid Kansas driver’s license.

Preferred:

1. Experience in a special education setting and working with infants and toddlers.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

1. Conduct intake and screening visits (to determine eligibility for services) at the family’s home, childcare or other natural setting.
2. Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers.
3. Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred children, as well as, participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.
4. Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) based upon family-identified priorities.
5. Provide Family Service coordination including identifying, mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.
6. Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.
7. Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance, billing, data entry and communication with other providers according to state, federal and local guidelines.
8. Deliver ongoing home and community based intervention utilizing a coaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmental activities into the child’s daily routines.
9. Participate in teaming process.
10. Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.

General Responsibilities:

1. Work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (e.g. SLP, OT, ECSE, PT, Nurse, Interpreter)
2. Work in partnership with parents/family members
3. Support the Service Center mission, goals, and objectives
4. Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
5. Maintain strict confidentiality
6. Maintain current licensure.
7. Assume responsibility for individual professional growth and licensure by staying current with literature, research, and/or practices
8. Demonstrate proficiency in ability to effectively and regularly communicate with Service Center employees and constituents
9. Complete all assignments in a time-sensitive manner as determined by Supervisor
10. Meet all safety requirements as directed by the Service Center
11. Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee

Anticipated start date: April 1, 2019. Open Until Filled. Equal Opportunity Employer

Excellent benefit package:  Supporting employees and their families is important to Greenbush. We provide access to exceptional Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance options for all employees who work 20 hours or more a week. Additionally, Greenbush participates in the Kansas Public Retirement System (KPERS) and provides excellent 403B plan options. Greenbush contributes to each and every employees retirement plan by matching up to $75 a month for any Greenbush employee that contributes to one of the 403B plans. Employees also can participate in flex spending accounts and salary protection programs. All employees are provided with sick days, personal leave, and holidays subject to the length of their contract. Equal Opportunity Employer

In addition to the benefit package, Greenbush recognizes the importance of continued education throughout an employee’s career and offers the Greenbush Education Reimbursement Plan to support employees in their education endeavors. The plan provides an opportunity for any Greenbush employee working at least 1,004 hours per year to be reimbursed up to $1200 per contract year for tuition costs. Employees of Greenbush meeting the hour requirement can apply to participate in the program by completing the Tuition Reimbursement Application Form. In addition, Greenbush offers a Professional License Reimbursement Program, which provides full reimbursement for professional licenses with specific Kansas licensing authorities and other appropriate authorities (a complete list can be provided upon request).

For complete benefit package information, direct your questions to the individual listed under the Job Contact Information section.