Referral Coordinator (Early Intervention Specialist I)

Works as part of the Infant and Toddler Connection (ITC) of Fairfax-Falls Church. The EIS I provides initial phone interview with clients to open Early Intervention record to individuals who call ITC. This may include obtaining birth and medical history, child's developmental needs, family's concerns and needs, matching family's needs to community resources in the community and programs in other human services agencies. The EIS I collects required data, exercise clinical judgement when considering parent's concerns and questions they may have regarding child's development. Maintains clinical record documentation that secures relevant reports, summaries, data from referral sources/agencies. Documents all interaction and communication with family and other team members adhering to all Part C regulations and documentations. The EIS I may also provide referrals to outside agencies, provide information about human service agencies, connects individuals to all appropriate community settings and county agencies and can act as a consultant/liaison to community partners.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)
Knowledge of programs, services and community resources in the human services field;
Knowledge of the various Early Intervention disciplines;
Knowledge of normal and atypical child development;
Knowledge of the regulations and processes involving early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities;
Knowledge of Early Intervention practices;
Skill in use of personal computer;
Ability to analyze facts and recognize the basic needs of clients;
Ability to interact compassionately with clients and parents;
Ability to work with a wide variety of people, including therapists, educators, other team members and children with disabilities and their parents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in Counseling, Early Childhood, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education and other disciplines identified as Allied Health professions; plus one year of directly related Early Intervention experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Valid Driver's License with fewer than six demerit points (or equivalent in another state) at time of appointment and maintained throughout employment with the agency.
• CPR/First Aid (Required within 60 days)
• Certification as an Early Intervention Case Manager issued by Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) within one month of appointment.

• Early Intervention Part C Certified
• Prior experience in Early Childhood intervention
• Knowledge of early childhood development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

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