Responsible for planning, assessing, and providing developmental instruction and modeling for children and their caregivers. Duties also include service coordination, targeted case management, and conducting eligibility evaluations for enrollment.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree with specific early childhood development coursework or a professional license such as LBSW, LMSW, LPC, or EIS. Candidates must be insurable drivers and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.
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Job description
This position operates generally in areas within the city of Abilene & Taylor County with additional service provision in outlying counties as assigned.
Developmental Duties: responsible for the full range of planning, periodic assessment to determine progress written progress updates, and the full range of instruction and modeling for the child, caregiver, parent, and any other involved and/or concerned with the child’s developmental progress.
Other developmental duties include parent education and supports to enable families to reinforce the strategies of their Individualized Family Service Plan.
The following duties are as needed: Service Coordination Duties: including initiating Targeted Case Management activities and providing effective coordination and review of all therapeutic developmental/treatment service and community resources to maximize their benefit for children & families via the appropriateness of service levels.
Enrollment Duties: including the formal enrollment activities of evaluation for eligibility determination in cooperation with enrollment team members.
The position operates within all applicable Center, Program, and funding source requirements, working under the supervision of the ECI Director with some latitude in the use of initiative and independent judgment.
Developmental Coordinator must meet established performance targets.
Professionalism in the position is mandatory.
Qualifications
Prefer a Texas-licensed candidate such as LBSW, LMSW, LPC, Early Intervention Specialists (EIS), certified teachers in Early Childhood but will also accept candidates with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree with at least 18 hours attributable to early childhood development. Examples of required courses would include:
Early Childhood: The Young Child
Infant and Toddler Development
Introduction to Early Childhood Development
Prenatal and Infant Development
Play and Play Environments
Language and Literature for the Young Child
Developmental Psychology: Birth through Adolescence
Intro to Special Education
Language Disorders in Children
Environment and the Early Child
Benefits
Performance-based salary increases
Benefits are available
Growth/Development
Child Psychology
If necessary, must complete ECI’s Competency Demonstration System within 18 months of hire for EIS credential.
Desire some experience with the pediatric population and with families.
Must be computer savvy; possess positive interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
This professional will have the ability to successfully function independently as well as within a team concept.
Must be easily adaptable in a changing work environment, have solid organization skills, and be task-completion and detail oriented.
Must be an insurable driver through the employer. Driving is an essential function and employees must maintain an acceptable driving record/insurability while employed
Hours for this position are Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm, flexible.
This is a Full-Time position. Benefits are available.
Will be eligible for a one- and two-year increase, depending on satisfactory performance.
Market context
Texas early intervention roles stay in demand
In Texas, ECI Early Intervention Specialist roles are typically driven by ongoing demand for services supporting infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. These positions are competitive because employers often look for a bachelor’s degree with early childhood coursework or a related license, plus strong communication skills and an insurable driving record. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show early childhood experience and family-facing casework.
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