Part C- Early Intervention Specialist/ Professional

Calling all life changers!

Richmond Behavioral Health is seeking a full-time Early Intervention Specialist or a Early Intervention Professional to support our Part C- Early Intervention Team under our  Developmental Services Division. The selected individual will serve as an Early Intervention Specialist with primary responsibility for performing  professional work in a dual capacity providing service coordination and direct clinical service to clients involving developmental screenings, developing treatment plans, providing prevention services, providing therapy, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. The incumbent will complete comprehensive documentation that meets regulatory, agency and reimbursement requirements. In carrying out the position requirements, the incumbent will maintain a positive working relationship with a variety of private providers, agencies, schools and professionals. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned supervisor. Work is conducted in a mobile mode away from RBHA offices/facilities out in the ?field.? The work location is guided by the assigned tasks and must be approved by the supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Assist with screening for eligibility of children referred to Part C for services and make recommendations for services based on clinical impression.
• Participates on a multidisciplinary team with other therapist completing comprehensive developmental assessments. (dependent on role)
• Conducts comprehensive developmental assessments and diagnostic impression upon admission for services within a multidisciplinary team. (dependent on role)
• Monitors and manages an assigned caseload.
• Assists families in identifying goals and jointly prepare individualized family service plan (IFSP).
• Assesses and monitors consumer needs and adjusts service plan accordingly.
• Interfaces with other service providers and arranges for additional/alternative services if appropriate.
• Provides individual and group therapy; implements IFSP; coordinates daily treatment schedule.
• Provides crisis intervention and prevention services to individuals and families as needed.
• Provides consultation, education and prevention services.
• Conducts Service Coordination services as needed; coordinates and links client to community resources and medical services; interfaces with other service providers and client support system.
• Documents and charts information about client assessment, progress notes, and Initial, 6-month, requested and annual IFSPs, discharge summaries and other client related data, correspondence, medical records, etc in accordance with regulatory compliance.
• Maximizes reimbursement
• Attends professional conferences and trainings as required.
• Supervises student interns/ externs as needed (dependent on role)
• Perform other assigned duties consistent with established policies and procedures.