Category:

Professional

City:

Jackson

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

This position will primarily service clients in Shelby County.

Responsible for providing developmental eligibility evaluation services for developmentally delayed children ages birth to three in a home or community setting in Southwest, Northwest, and the Memphis Delta districts in Tennessee. Under the general direction of the Program Supervisor, Education Services Manager, and Director of the Therapy & Learning Center. Employee is subject to call back and overtime as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for providing direct services to children, the families, and their caregivers by conducting timely BDI-2 NU evaluations, including hearing and vision screenings of children and families in accordance with Part C IDEA and federal and state regulations.Responsible for achieving and maintaining reliability on the use of the BDI-2 NU and must use the evaluation tool in a manner that is consistent with scoring throughout the state.Responsible for  timely and accurate documentation of activities conducted with child and family including completion of monthly summaries, monthly caseload reports, requesting medical and other education records/assessments when needed, and maintaining the child’s program file in an orderly and organized manner.Responsible for competing Intake paperwork and submitting all evaluation paperwork with releases to supervisor and TEIS District Administrator.Meets with families to review the Rights of Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs, TEIS brochure information; and Agency Information.Review results of the BDI-2 NU with the family.Assures that IFSP’s are appropriate in relation to the child’s developmental abilities and needs.Compiles and reviews all programming documentation and written reports for children on caseload.Enter evaluation data into the BDI-2 NU data system and generate the BDI-2 NU Report to Families.Enter evaluation and intake information into the State Part C data system to include the completion of the evaluation page (vision, hearing, motor, cognitive, communication, self-help, and social/emotional sections)Completes documentation in the contact log  in the TEIDS system in compliance with TEIS required timeframes.Send all intake and evaluation documents to the TEIS Point-of-entry within 5 working days of completing the evaluationKeeps evaluation/assessments up to date and reports filed in the child’s record.Adheres to and implements licensing requirements set forth by the Department of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities as well as the Department of Education.Attend all initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings to support the development of the child’s educational plan, participating as the professional who administered the developmental evaluation for eligibility.Responsible for assisting and collaboration with TEIS in the development of the IFSPWorks cooperatively with TEIS service coordinators to ensure service delivery is appropriate.Maintains knowledge of the agency; DEC Recommended Practices; Rights of Infants and Toddlers under Part C IDEA; Tennessee Early Intervention Data System and use with full competencies; and the BDI-2 NU Mobile Data Solution Website.Participates in annual program evaluation and provides appropriate statistical information regarding children’s eligibility. Provides feedback to the Program Service Manager regarding program needs.Works cooperatively with all consultant and representatives from other agencies.Completes annual training as required by Department of Education.Attends all staff conferences, intra-agency sessions, in-service training and such other conferences and meetings as deemed appropriate by the Program Supervisor/Program Services Manager.Keeps up with current readings in the area of preschool education, including those pertaining to the teacher’s role in working with families or handicapped children.Informs the Program Manager of intake situations including all delays in service delivery.Develops and maintains a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department (or work unit).When applicable, ensures satellite is being clean, supplies are available, and that equipment is in good repair.Adheres to fire marshal recommendations (satellite).Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

B.S or B.A and/or masters and/or doctorate degree in early childhood special education, early childhood education, child and family studies (child development), early intervention, deaf education or visual disabilities, special education  K-12, elementary education, communication disorders, speech language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and/or related field.  Related field can include but is not limited to the following: degree in social work, nursing, psychology, education administration, or sociology.

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

 Basic Life Support and First Aid certification required within 30 days of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

1 year experience in the field of Special Education, Communication Disorders, Education Pre - K through 3 certified, Family/Consumer Sciences or Early Childhood Education preferred. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Basic knowledge of education concepts and strategies/methods required.  Knowledge of developmental process and diagnoses such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, autism, speech/language disorders, etc. is preferred.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.