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POSITION SUMMARY:
\nThis position serves as Early Intervention Specialist for the Head Start program. This position is chiefly responsible for the following core functions and performs other tasks as needed:
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Overall management of all Disability & Mental Health services to all children with disabilities and children with demonstrated behavioral needs, as well as, their families. Overall management and coordination of all Part B & C and LEA services for children with pending and diagnosed disabilities.
\nParent Engagement: Development of family goals related to child’s IEP and/or behavioral needs.
\nCommunity Partnerships: Ongoing management and coordination of mental health services with consultants and educational services with local education agencies.
\nRecordkeeping & Reporting: myHeadStart/ COPA
\nSupervision: Supervise/monitor services provided by Mental Health Clinicians, Mental Health Interns and Special Education Consultant.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
\nPlanning
\nCollaborate with the Director of Family Services and Senior Director, ERSEA to coordinate the recruitment and enrollment of ten percent (10%) children with disabilities into the program with Part C community agencies and LEA.
\nWork closely with the Early Intervention Program and other community programs to recruit and enroll eligible children into Head Start/Early Head Start.
\nEstablish and utilize a referral process for any suspected disability/mental health concerns, including a tracking system for follow-up.
\nEnsure individualized services are effectively provided to children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities and/or mental health concerns.
\nEstablish policies and procedures for implementation of the Head Start Disabilities/Mental Health services into the program with parents and associates.
\nCollaborate with Associate Executive Director, Education, Administrative Assistant and teachers to modify activities, remove barriers, and provide support as needed for inclusion of children with disabilities/mental health concerns in the full range of program activities.
\nProvide associates with information, guidance, and resources needed to help children and families meet the individualized goals and objectives in IDEA and ADA.
\nUpon parental approval; ensure attendance of designated Head Start associates at the SST/IEP/IFSP process.
\nWork closely with designated associates during the assessment process and follow up to ensure the special needs of children are met, including health, nutrition, mental health, and education.
\nWork with the Senior Executive Director to ensure the program maintains a level of fiscal support to children with special needs consistent with IDEA.
\nAssist Director of Family Services in compiling current resources and information related to disabilities/mental health services.
\nComplete annual service plan for area of responsibility.
\nImplement a system of continuous monitoring and evaluation of activities.
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Ongoing Monitoring and Recordkeeping
\nCoordinates with leadership team and other center staff to promote parent involvement in the program as a classroom visitor, volunteer, employee, and/or participate in family events.
\nTracks disabilities, transition efforts and outcomes on individual and center-wide basis, analyzes data and makes program development recommendations to the leadership team.
\nEnsure compliance with Head Start program standards for children with disabilities/mental health, health, and transition.
\nMonitors budget for Disabilities/Mental Health service area
\nRecords, monitors and follows up on referrals for support services for reporting requirements.
\nSubmits reports as needed and requested, such as monthly summary tracking reports, etc.
\nUnderstands, generates and documents in-kind and other available costs applied toward the non-federal share requirements.
\nAttends parent committee and other meetings as requested.
\nMaintain filing, tracking and documentation systems for the disabilities/mental health service area and ensure confidentiality of child and family records
\nParent Engagement
\nProvides parents with information and assistance in understanding and advocating for services and support needed to address their child’s special needs.
\nProvides “Transitional” services to Head Start families in cooperation with other agencies/providers, including providing referrals of parents and children to other agencies/providers as needed.
\nWork with Administrative Assistant and Director of Family Services to ensure goal development, related to child’s disability and child’s behavioral needs, are developed by families.
\nCommunity Partnerships
\nEnsures the timely assessment of special education and/or related services needs of children with disabilities in coordination with the Part C agency and/or LEA.
\nDevelop and implement a strategy which supports a successful transition for children with disabilities/mental health concerns or other special needs into the Head Start Program or from Head Start into kindergarten or another community program.
\nAssists in locating, setting up, and accessing contract services on community resources for children with special needs and initiates community partnership agreements.
\nCollaborates with the Director of Family Services to ensure information on community resources for children with special needs is present in the Family Resource Guide distributed to all families.
\nManage and coordinate mental health services provided by consultants.
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General Duties
\nParticipate in staff meetings, conferences, training sessions and workshops as assigned.
\nMaintain confidentiality in regards to staff and family information.
\nFulfill role as mandated reporter as stated in Child Abuse and Neglect Policy.
\nPerform any other work-related duties as requested by your supervisor.
\nBe present at work in order to provide consistency of services.
\nBe a contributory team member in a positive/productive manner.
\nDemonstrate commitment to mission, values, and policies in the performance of daily duties.
\nQUALIFICATIONS:
\nMust have experience in securing and individualizing need services for children with disabilities/mental health concerns
\nMust obtain a criminal background check.
\nMust have a valid driver’s license.
\nMust have access to reliable transportation.
\nMust obtain a copy of driving record annually and maintain a clean driving record in order to drive an agency vehicle.
\nBasic computer literacy in email, word processing and internet navigation
\nMaintain certification in CPR and First Aid.
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Education & Experience
\nBS in Early Intervention, Special Education, Child Development
\nMSW, MA in Early Intervention, Special Education related are preferred
\nEarly Head Start, Head Start experience preferred
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Certifications/Required Training
\nObtain certification in CPR and First Aid
\nMedication Administration
\nKnowledge of Head Start Program Performance Standards and Office of Child Care (OCC)regulations
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The Y in Central Maryland provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. Moreover, the Y is firmly committed to celebrating and achieving diversity and inclusion in all we do. We strive to be an anti-racist organization and expect all associates to treat others with respect, kindness and dignity, at all times. Thank you for considering working for the Y in Central Maryland. If being a part of our cause feels right for you, we hope you will join us.
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