About the position The Early Intervention Evaluation (EIE) Clinical Evaluator will complete developmental evaluations in accordance with Early Intervention Colorado (EICO) policies and procedures, to determine eligibility for Part C Early Intervention services for children birth to three years old. Evaluators are members of a multidisciplinary team (OTs, PTs, SLPs, DIs, etc.) and evaluations are completed with two different disciplines present. The EIE clinical evaluator will report to the EIE Clinical Supervisor and/or the EIE Program Manager in the Developmental & Behavioral Health Department as part of the Early Intervention Evaluation Entity for the city and county of Denver, Colorado. Responsibilities • Provides Part C eligibility evaluations in office locations, virtually, and in daycares/homes as needed. • Completes Hearing and Vision screenings as needed. • Obtains developmental information through direct play, observation, and/or interview of caregivers. • Collaborates with team members using a variety of methods including verbal and written. • Effectively communicates evaluation results, eligibility determination, and strategies that are functional for the child’s and family’s routines. • Writes timely and complete evaluation reports and other documentation needed to provide high quality services and meet funder, regulatory, and organizational standards. • Assists team in identifying needs for training and assists in the provision of training as appropriate. • Works with supervisor to provide evaluation appointments that accommodate child and family needs and fulfill evaluation expectations as set by the department. • Provides culturally responsive services to a diverse population. • Performs other clinical or administrative duties as assigned by supervisor. • Works collaboratively with other Transdisciplinary Team members to provide best practice to infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families. Requirements • Must have basic computer skills, including word processing • Knowledge of Part C Early Intervention systems including standards of practice. • Knowledge of typical child development as well as children with developmental delays and disabilities. • Knowledge of developmental evaluation tools (i.e. DAYC-2, IDA-2) • Ability to understand the needs of a range of disabilities. • Knowledge of life-span issues, including typical and atypical early human development. • Knowledge of family social, emotional, financial, psychological and cultural issues. • Knowledge of human behavior and performance, and individual differences in ability, personality, and interests. • Knowledge of regulatory agency standards of practice. • Ability to communicate information and ideas in family-friendly language • Skill in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, and asking appropriate questions • Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking and writing so that others will understand. • Two years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and young children with developmental delays. • Master’s Degree in discipline area. • Current licensure/certification to practice in the state of Colorado in line with the EICO Personnel Standards Nice-to-haves • Completion of the required state trainings for Early Intervention Providers in Colorado. • Registered with the Early Intervention database (EI Portal). • Five years of experience in working with infants and young children with developmental delays. • Bi-lingual, Spanish speaking. • Proficiency in feeding evaluations and therapy. • Evaluation, treatment and intervention of medically fragile infants or toddlers and experience with children referred from the NICU. • Experience with assistive technology. • Experience in 3rd party reimbursement documentation and procedures. • Registered and current with Committee for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH). • Current Medicaid license. Benefits • Employer paid medical options, dental, and vision benefits • Generous paid time off such as vacation, sick, personal, and holidays • Life and disability insurance • Tuition reimbursement (full-time employees only) • Mileage reimbursement • 403(B) with company match • Flex Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care Costs • Employee assistance program