Director of Early Intervention Rhode Island

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for a Director of Early Intervention Rhode Island for 40 hours per week. 

Duties:

• Manages the Early Intervention Program and directs service provider staff to design and implement a supervisory system to ensure alignment with state and federal regulations for overall delivery of Early Intervention services and to develop strategic goals for service delivery and quality improvement.
• Completes all aspects of supervision with EI Clinical Supervisors.
• Works cooperatively with the early childhood management team on ongoing support of delivery and management of the program.
• Designs and implements with other members of the management team an orientation and training program for all EI staff which is reflective of Culturally Linguistic Acquired Services (CLAS).
• Implements systems for monitoring state and federal indicators through the case management review process and other CQI activities.
• Understands and promotes the overall mission of Meeting Street and the philosophies and methodologies of the EI program.
• Works to become knowledgeable about all aspects of the Early Intervention Program and compliance under Part C of IDEA.
• Prepares and manages program budgets with the Assistant Director of Early Childhood Programs.
• Works with other community and state agencies to develop informal and formal agreements to ensure continuity of services for families.
• Ensures fiscal accountability and reporting accuracy. 
• Analyzes data to develop program progress, reporting, new initiatives and evaluation of staff’s effective use of time and resources.
• Conducts service coordination activities and provides direct service to families when necessary.
• Participates in community-based activities and outreach in support of the program’s missions.
• Works cooperatively with the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and Integrity Coordinating Council on EI related activities.
• Recruits, trains and supervises EI Clinical Supervisors and support staff through the use of Reflective Supervision. 
• Monitors staff performance and productivity on a regular ongoing basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required (Advanced degree preferred) as well as appropriate licensure/certification in related field.
• A minimum of three (3) years related supervisory experience. 
• A minimum of three (3) years related experience working with infants, toddlers and families and direct supervisory experience.
• Experience in home visiting preferred.
• EI Qualified Personnel as defined in DPH  EI Operational Standards or ability to meet such requirements.
• Valid CPR and First Aid Certification.