United States onlyAre you ready to catapult your career with many diverse opportunities working as a an Early Interventionist? Early Interventionists provide support to families and caregivers of children who qualify for services under the Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS). Services are delivered in-home, via telehealth, or at community childcare centers. The role emphasizes family engagement, coaching, and developmental support using evidence-based practices.
Requirements
Essential Functions
- Drive personal vehicle to assigned home visits and as needed for service coverage.
- Review and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs); observe and interact with children and families, modeling intervention strategies.
- Input timely and accurate documentation into the Tennessee Early Intervention Data System.
- Schedule and maintain consistent appointments with families.
- Attend required trainings and professional development sessions.
- Monitor and document child and family progress on IFSP goals.
- Educate families on Early Intervention principles and the Rights of Infants and Toddlers under Part C of IDEA.
- Adhere to Corporate Compliance Policy, paperwork requirements, and HIPAA regulations.
- Follow universal precautions and confidentiality protocols.
Knowledge and Skills
- Maintain a caseload of 16–20 FTE families (1 FTE = 1 hour per child).
- Utilize Family Guided Routines-Based Intervention (FGRBI) and other evidence-based models in collaboration with families and childcare staff.
- Apply adult learning principles to support family education and engagement.
- Conduct developmental assessments and submit reports to Service Coordinators on schedule (initial, 6-month, and annual reviews).
- Track and support progress toward IFSP goals.
- Work effectively across diverse home and childcare settings, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and flexibility.
- Comply with TEIS Operations Manual, including:
- Timely documentation and service note entry
- Minimum 75% attendance rate
- Service initiation within 30 calendar days
- Remain calm and exercise sound judgment during crises.
- Utilize Microsoft Excel, Word, and other required software tools.
Educational and Work Experience Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Child and Family Studies
- Early Intervention
- Related fields: Deaf Education, Visual Disabilities, Special Education (K–12), Elementary Education, Communication Disorders, Speech-Language Pathology
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Early Childhood Education
- Experience with:
- Children aged birth to three
- Family engagement and coaching
