Rehab Team Leader - Nisonger Center

The Rehab Team Leader will oversee elements of an Early Intervention (EI) program, including supervising other EI staff members, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local rules and laws, and providing consultation and professional development to EI team members. The Team Leader will provide ongoing reflective supervision, organize and lead team meetings, troubleshoot challenges in clinical service delivery, ensure high quality service delivery that meets or exceeds guidelines, and ensure that service providers are informed about and competent in evidence‑based practices for delivering early intervention/special education and/or service coordination. The Team Leader may hold a small caseload of children receiving EI or early childhood special education (ECSE) services as needed to meet program needs. The Team Leader will promote the use of evidence‑based practices for delivery of EI/ECSE services for children aged birth to five years of age who have a developmental delay, a medical diagnosis that puts them at risk for a delay, or a school qualification as a child with a disability. The Team Leader will coordinate with local Family and Children’s First Council, local Early Intervention providers, local school districts, and/or the Board of Developmental Disabilities to ensure appropriate staff are provided to deliver all needed services, and closely monitor all EI/ECSE providers to maintain 100% compliance with required federal timelines regarding service delivery, evaluation, and reporting. Responsibilities 30% Communicates with local partner organizations to assign and monitor caseloads, manage scheduling of clients, and respond to any requests for information or audits in a timely fashion. 60% Provides ongoing reflective supervision and professional development to other early intervention team members; organizes and leads team meetings; troubleshoots challenges in clinical service delivery; ensures high quality service delivery that meets or exceeds federal, state, and local guidelines; ensures that service providers are informed about and competent in the use of evidence‑based practices for delivery of EI/ECSE. 10% Other duties as required, including providing early intervention and/or early childhood special education services to children with or at risk for developmental delays or with a school‑based disability qualification as needed to meet program needs. Minimum Education Required Bachelor’s Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a major in a specialized area of practice relevant to provision of early intervention services (e.g., speech‑language pathology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, special education, etc.). Required Qualifications 5 years of experience in provision of early intervention/special education to young children with disabilities. Ability to handle sensitive information. Ability to collaborate with other professionals in a team environment. Experience in Part C early intervention and Part B special education system (including IFSP and IEP development). Current first aid, communicative disease, infant/child CPR, and child abuse recognition certification and/or training within 120 days of employment. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing a team of professionals. Ohio Department of Education License that confers eligibility to serve as the director of an ODE‑licensed preschool special education program (e.g., teaching or administrator’s license in accordance with current preschool special education licensing rules). Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr