Early Childhood Special Educator

Developmental Pathways has an opportunity for an Early Childhood Special Educator (ECSE) in our Early Intervention (EI) Department who will provide skilled childhood development services with an emphasis on early cognitive, communication, and play skills to children in their natural setting or via telehealth who are eligible for Early Intervention services. The ECSE will be responsible for adhering to the Early Intervention guidelines and documentation requirements. Also, they will collaborate with other disciplines, service coordinators, caregivers, and medical providers to develop and implement the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for eligible children on their caseload.

Our ideal ECSE will possess strong organization, critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills. The ECSE will actively develop collaborative relationships with individuals, families, peers, providers, and other community partners and be proactive to identify problems and seek solutions for both internal and external customers.

This is a community-based role, averaging 5-7 client visits per day, 40 hours per week, Monday-Thursday. The focus is on building relationships and providing developmental support. The position primarily serves the Aurora area. You'll need to hold (or be willing to obtain) an active CDE license with Special Education Endorsement.

Application Deadline: Sunday, June 14th at 11:59 PM (MST)

Additional Responsibilities

• Use the Primary Service Provider Model to team with other therapeutic disciplines, service coordinators, and caregivers to develop and implement functional goals and strategies to enhance the child's development
• Develop and implement IFSPs to meet individualized family or child outcomes
• May be asked to support categorical assessments and initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) development for children who are categorically eligible for Early Intervention services
• Help families determine priorities for service
• Perform standardized or play-based assessments and complete all required documentation of the child's progress toward IFSP goals
• Perform consultative visits either alone or in consultation with other team members as appropriate
• Provide accurate and timely documentation according to standards set by the department and regulatory agencies
• Develop and maintain working case files per department policies and procedures
• Submit billing and supporting documentation timely
• Assure paperwork submitted by other service providers, individuals in service, and community partners is completed, distributed, and filed as required
• Partner with service coordinators, Child Find teams, and other community partners who serve young children to deliver early intervention services
• Attend and participate in IFSP and care coordination meetings; schedules and facilitates meetings as needed
• Maintain EI Provider and billing portal
• Ensure adherence to Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities/DIDD rules and regulations and agency policies and procedures in the provision of services. Assists in assuring full compliance with agency policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulatory guidelines