Master's Clinician (EI)

Job Description

Job Description

Full or Part Time:  Mon-Fri - flexible schedules

BAMSI Early Intervention (BEI)is a program for infants and todderlers (birth to 3 years old), who experience development delays or are at risk for developmental delay.  BEI services can be provided in a family's home, daycare/educational programs, telehealth and are fully our fully equipped EI Center.  BAMSI EI services has a highly skilled team using an interdisciplinary approach team including:

• Developmental Specialist
• Physical Therapist
• Speech and Language Pathologist
• Child Life Specialist
• Occupational Therapist
• Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor
• Nurse
• Specialty Service Providers

Early Intervention clinical trainings includes 0-3 development, specialized therapeutic techiniques, family focused treatment and IFSP development.  Willing to train candidates who meet the qualifications.

Responsibilities:

1. Participate in intake evaluations as well as the development of Individual Family Service Plans.
2. Perform Functional assessments with families and child’s needs.
3. Participate in standardized evaluations with interdisciplinary team.
4. Develop, write and implement IFSP’s for infants and young children.
5. Design appropriate home programs with families
6. Provide home and center based case management and therapeutic services.
7. Assist families in the Chapter 766 transition process.
8. Fulfill system health record keeping requirements.
9. Participate in staff meetings, supervision and training along with other staff development activities. 
10. Provide support and assistance to parents regarding financial issues, advocacy concerns, and community awareness.
11. Work with community resources and referral sources for children and families, providing input and/or consultation to other agencies to aid in defining needs.
12. Provide consultation and education to staff members regarding general or case specific psychosocial issues.
13. Lead parent support/educational groups.
14. Perform duties to reflect reasonable safety standards. Universal/standard precautions must be utilized and training obtained in areas that constitute risk.
15. Perform duties in accordance with agency/program policies and procedures.
16. Perform other related work duties as needed or assigned by supervisor or designee

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license in state of residence and have own means of transportation.
• Must have accurate or correctable auditory and visual abilities to observe children and maintain safety.
• On an infrequent basis, must be able to respond rapidly to safeguard children during an emergency including thereat of fire, disaster or imminent danger. Emergency response may require running, carrying or lifting children.  Must be able to react quickly to prevent injury or harm to a child.
• On a moderate to frequent basis, must have the agility to move quickly to reach a child who may need assistance. 
• Provide support and assistance to parents regarding child development and learning advocacy an community awareness.
• Work with communities resources and referral sources and children and families, providing input or consultation to other agencies to aid in defining needs.
• Must be able to stoop, squat, sit or otherwise position self to closely interact with children.  
• Must be able to bend, reach, stretch and participate in play