Special Educator

Interested in putting your talents to work reimagining the way the world experiences healthcare? Look no further, the Special Educator is a key member of our team, who provides support to families using a Primary Service Provider model and evidence-based coaching techniques, ensuring an efficient, thorough, and compassionate experience. Besides being a people person, hyper-organized, and wanting to go the extra mile, successful multi-tasking is also part of the magic for this role, as you will utilize your agility and effectiveness in connecting with our staff and the families we serve. The ideal candidate will focus on excellence, be highly collaborative, voraciously curious, innovative by nature, and passionate about transforming healthcare. Joining our team also means that you want to be part of a culture that celebrates diversity, demands inclusion, and wants you to be authentically you. JOIN US! ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Adheres to Department of Health-Early Intervention Section (DOH-EIS), CARF and ESH guidelines. Participates in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program for children birth to age three with developmental delays or biological risk factors for developing delays and their families. Participates as an evaluator and member of a multidisciplinary team that determines eligibility for Early Intervention (EI) services. Supports the child and family through the evaluation process. Administers, interprets, and shares results from speech-language pathology assessments. Participates in the development of the Individualized Family Support Plan (IFSP) with the family and other team members. As part of an IFSP team, helps families develop outcomes that are functional and based on children’s and families’ needs and family-identified priorities. Meets or exceeds Early Intervention Program operating targets of 70% billable productivity, while effectively utilizing concurrent documentation practices during client sessions. Provides Care Coordination services, if selected by the family. Pre-plans and debriefs with teammates in order to effectively coach families through routine-based activities which incorporate communication skills, motor skills (gross/fine), adaptive skills, cognitive skills, and social emotional/personal social skills, utilizing a Primary Service Provider model. Provides consultative services to parents and other team members, interprets, and applies speech-language pathology techniques, and ensures proper follow through and competence with techniques using a coaching approach. Provides ongoing monitoring of the child and family’s needs, concerns, and strengths and assist with linking the child and family to appropriate resources. Establishes and maintains cooperative and collaborative relationships with families and community agencies, public and private. Maintains billable hours as outlined by the DOH-EIS and keeps participant records in accordance to…