Early Intervention Educator, Birth to three years old

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000171428
Category: Education/Training
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Early Intervention Grant

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Valid NJ Driver s License and required insurance
• Formal Teacher Certification
• At least 2 years teaching experience with young children with disabilities
• Targeted Evaluation Team (TET) members require 2 years pediatric experience working and evaluating children ages 0-5
• Sound background in normal child development, knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of early intervention for children with identified developmental delays
• Knowledge of the basic principles of behavior management
• Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate early childhood educational and intervention techniques into the family routines as identified by the family
• Qualifications as deemed acceptable by the NJ DOH personnel standards for early intervention personnel

Preferred:

• Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities and/or preschool experience

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time (40 hours/week)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision|consultation in relationship to clinical performance. Actively contributes to annual performance reviews and improvement plans, effectively utilizes feedback
• Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy as well as a variety of evidenced based intervention models. Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions. Attends and participates at in-service trainings|staff meetings and conference calls
• Travels in personal vehicle to and from the natural environment of each family assigned
• Accurately records the time and frequency of services provided and records that information along with required signatures for billing. Submits bill for services as required by departmental policies and procedures
• Submits reports timely and accurately adhering to departmental volume|productivity requirements
• Maintains ongoing communication with office via email, text and telephone. Responds quickly to any request for information
• Completes developmental evaluations in the child s natural environment, that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs
• Communicates effectively with families and other team member in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations
• Acts as the Team Leader, as appropriate, creates individual treatment plan to address IFSP outcomes which may include ABA|Verbal Behavior strategies and provide direction to CDA and|or other EIP Educators assigned
• Displays competency in writing, providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable and functional outcomes, as part of the ifsp
• Makes recommendations for services in collaboration with family, service coordination, and other team members based on the family concerns, outcomes and routines
• Addresses IFSP outcomes by selecting and adapting appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention models including evidenced based strategies. Evaluates the effectiveness of methods while meeting family outcomes
• Uses the NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards as a common framework for understanding and communicating developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers
• Maintains sensitivity to parent s personal circumstances as well as maintains confidentiality and adheres to NJEIS Code of Conduct
• Supports and enhances the family s ability to interact with their child in their daily routines
• Completes session notes according to departmental rules and records data as appropriate for each child
• Direct contact with other team members, EIP Administrator, children and parents in program; also, intradepartmental contact with other professionals on CSH staff; local school district personnel; some contact with community and private agencies

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at anytime with or without notice.