Early Intervention Professional

Encompass Community Supports, formally known as Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) is hiring an Early Intervention Professional (PT) to work in our Culpeper office.

Encompass Community Supports is a Virginia State community services organization that improves the quality of life in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties by providing comprehensive mental health, substance use, developmental disability, housing, children’s and aging services. As an organization of almost 400 employees and more than 80 programs, we lead with integrity and excellence and embrace collaboration, accountability, and innovation to respond to the ever-changing needs of our community.

Our Early Intervention Professional provides early intervention services to children aged birth to three years of age at-risk for or exhibiting developmental delays; work is performed under regular supervision.

SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designs and delivers direct early intervention services to infants and toddlers and their families; collaborates, consults, and supports other service providers in providing Part C services.
• Conduct and complete eligibility determination process for infants & toddlers.
• Completes all annual ECS documentation requirements and entry of information into state Part C database.
• Coordinates community playgroups and other community activities as assigned.
• Participate in community events and coalitions.
• Provide training, information, as well as professional development activities to other Part C providers.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of assessment tools, curriculums, training materials, instructional strategies appropriate for infant/toddler intervention.
• Thorough knowledge of behavior management.
• Knowledge and consideration of various adult learning styles.
• Thorough knowledge of service delivery practices and toddlers with developmental disabilities and their families.
• Thorough knowledge of developmental stages for infants and toddlers.
• Skill in assessing and collecting client data for program eligibility.
• Skills in organizing, coordinating and scheduling services with families, other agencies, vendors, etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current licensure in a field as outlined in Part C Practice Manual to meet criteria for an EI Professional role (ex. active teaching license, SLP/OT/PT licensure).
• Virginia Part C Certification as an Early Intervention Professional and Service Coordinator.

• Valid Virginia driver’s license
• Ability to lift 25lbs.
• Employment with Encompass Community Supports is contingent upon the successful completion of our background check process (criminal, DMV, education, drug screening, reference check, DSS, OIG and SAM).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year of experience with birth to population.

Encompass Community Supports is an Equal Opportunity Employer.