2026 - 2027 Specialist DEBT Early Intervention

Position Type: Central Professional/Specialist DEBT Early Intervention Date Posted: 4/1/2026 Location: ECI DEBT   Additional Information: Show/Hide Job Title: ECI DEBT Early Intervention Specialist Wage/Hour Status: Reports to: Program Administrator Pay Grade: AP2 Dept./School: Length of Contract: 12 mos. Date Revised: 12/19/14 Qualifications: Education/Certification: * Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field recognized by ECI as relative to early intervention or Bachelor's Degree with 18 hours approved as related to early intervention. * Successful previous work experience with young children and families preferred. * Valid Texas Driver's License * Eligible for entry into ECI Competency System Job Goal: Responsible for providing of early intervention services to young children who are developmentally delayed (0 3) and their families. Major Duties: * Plans and delivers an individualized developmental plan of services for each child and his/her family. * Participates as the primary service coordinator for designated children and their families. * Assists with the organization of the assessment process and participates in the collection and review of assessment data. * Participates and coordinates the development of IFSPs for assigned children. * Delivers early intervention services to enrolled children and their families in variety of natural settings, i.e., the home/center/children's community programs. * Oversees health, safety and well-being of children, i.e., adheres to the IFSP recommendations, follows policies on infection control and universal precautions and use first aid and CPR, as needed, during the delivery of services. * Arranges for transportation for children and families. Maintains a valid Texas Driver's License. * Documents all services provided to children and families using required forms and correct grammar/spelling/punctuation. * Completes all required training. * Coordinates and communicates with personnel from other community agencies and public services to meet child and family needs and/or service as a program representative for purpose of public relations/networking. * Maintains a good attendance record in order to ensure integrity of program services. * Establishes open communication with families. * Follows all policies and procedures of the Texas ECI Program, ECI DEBT and participating school districts as these P/P pertain to ECI DEBT. * Works harmoniously with cohorts to generate a productive, cohesive work environment. * Completes and submits all required documentation, i.e., MSRs, travel logs, time cards, etc. Additional Requirements This position requires the following: * Must be able to work within a modified transdisciplinary team approach/setting. * Must demonstrate a cordial, happy, supportive, flexible attitude when communicating and working with parents, community volunteers and staff. * Must be open to direction and supervision as needed and required. * Must be able to work in variable environments related to temperature, humidity, degrees of cleanliness and other uncontrollable environmental conditions. * Must have the physical ability to do heavy to moderate lifting (up to 35 lbs.), light to moderate carrying (up to 35 lbs.), talking, walking, bending, kneeling, floor-sitting, pulling, pushing, sitting, stooping, standing, climbing, reaching and grasping and must be able to move with agility needed to carry out job duties. * Must have the ability to assist with personal hygiene, feeding, mobility positioning and seizure activity. * Must have the ability to learn and implement early intervention strategies and techniques. * Must be able to use good judgment and maintain emotional control and practice staff safety precautions when under stress. Appraisal: Performance of this job will be appraised in accordance with Board Policy DNA. This job description/appraisal form is the instrument to be used for appraisal of this position. Appraisal is a continuous process designed to improve the quality of performance and may affect the recommendation for employment. A performance scale from 5 to 1 will be utilized. 5 = Clearly Outstanding; 4 = Exceeds Expectations; 3 = Meets Expectations; 2 = Below Expectations; 1 = Unsatisfactory; 0 = Not Applicable.

Created: 2026-04-04