Early Intervention Program Manager - Western Maine

POSITION TITLE: Early Intervention Program Manager
REPORTS TO: Site Director
SALARY RANGE: $56,222 - $92,310

We are seeking an innovative, dedicated Program Manager to coordinate the Early Intervention team at our CDS First Step site in Lewiston and CDS Opportunities site in Oxford. This is a 40 hour per week, calendar year position. Local travel is required. Experience working with infants and toddlers and working with a multidisciplinary team is preferred

Some benefits of CDS employment:

• Maine State Employee Medical coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• $250 per year Professional Development Stipend
• Maine State Employee Living Resources Program (Employee Assistance)
• Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Work/Life Balance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Great coworkers, and the satisfaction of helping kiddos who really need you!

Primary Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of the EIPM is to provide leadership through supervision of CDS Part C Service Coordinators, CDS Part C staff and contracted providers who are responsible for completing Child Find activities, eligibility determinations, IFSP development and review, and direct service in compliance under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of 2004 and the Maine Unified Special Education Regulations (MUSER).

Functional Responsibilities:

• Supervise Part C Service Coordinators to ensure compliance with Federal regulations, State regulations, and CDS statewide policies and procedures.
• Supervise Part C direct service staff and contracted providers (including, but not limited to ECSE’s, SLP’s, OT’s and PT’s) to ensure fidelity to all aspects of the Part C service delivery framework.
• Monitor Part C staff caseloads and efficiency reports to ensure efficiency and equity of service coordination and delivery.
• Conduct ongoing, regular field supervision of Part C staff
• Evaluate Part C staff fidelity to all components of Part C service delivery through the use of approved checklists and tools.
• Identify both state-level and site-specific professional development needs and develop professional development activities and trainings to address those needs.
• Conduct ongoing, regular file and data system reviews using designated tools to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.
• Interpret letters of findings and, in conjunction with the Site Director, develop, implement and monitor Corrective Action Plans.
• Resolve site reviews as related to Part C services.
• Collaborate with the greater CDS system via site, regional and, when appropriate, state leadership meetings.
• Contribute, via monthly Part C Professional Development Implementation Team (PDIT) meetings, to the development, clarification and implementation of CDS Part C policies, procedures and professional development activities
• Act as liaison, via weekly site leadership meetings, between the site and state Part C teams and site leadership.
• Identify and resolve site-specific compliance issues.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration with community stakeholders such as medical practices, hospitals, childcares, Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Education Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Division of the Blind and Visually Impaired.
• Provide service coordination/direct service to avoid noncompliance due to extended absence of Part C staff or open Part C positions.
• Conduct orientation and training for all new Part C staff.
• Complete bi-annual performance evaluations, with Site Director in-put, of all CDS Part C staff.
• Ensure staff complies with work week schedules and a professional code of conduct and communicates to their CDS Director on issues of concern when appropriate.
• Implement and comply with human resource laws, policies, procedures and practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Holds one of the below Department of Education Certifications, or other advanced certification:
  • 030: Administrator of Special Education
  • 035: Assistant Administrator of Special Education
  • 040: Building Administrator
  • 045: Assistant Building Administrator, or
• Holds one of the following professional licenses:
  • State of Maine Occupational Therapist License
  • State of Maine Physical Therapist License
  • State of Maine Speech-Language Pathologist License
• Three (3) or more years’ experience in an Early Intervention setting.
• Successful background, criminal records, fingerprinting and reference check.
• Valid Maine driver’s license

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities and family systems.
• Knowledge of transdisciplinary, primary service provider early intervention service delivery framework.
• An understanding of scientifically-based interventions, recommended practices and best practice.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of IDEA 2004 and MUSER as related to eligible infants and toddlers.
• Knowledge regarding Part C State Performance Plan indicators.
• Supervisory knowledge and experience including familiarity with employee performance reviews, corrective action plans and mentoring models.
• Prior involvement with team leadership and employee relations.
• Ability to stay up-to-date on evidence-based intervention and early intervention strategies.
• Ability to perform programmatic administrative duties.
• Exceptional organizational, planning and adaptability skills.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of personal initiative and dependability.
• Ability to evaluate work compared to goals to focus on measurable outcomes.
• Ability to gather facts through interviewing and investigative methods.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to draft reports based on research and program data.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others to create effective action plan based on appropriate information.
• Ability to understand complex issues or problems by breaking them down into smaller steps or tracing the impact.
• Ability to prepare and present training and orientation programs.

Please send resume and completed CDS Employment Application (on CDS website) to:

Veterans’ Preference: Maine law provides a preference to qualified veterans and gold star spouses by ensuring they are offered an interview. If you are a veteran or a gold star spouse and wish to take advantage of this preference, please complete our employment application. Documentation is required. For more information, visit: https://www.maine.gov/bhr/state-jobs/veterans-preference-in-job-applications.

Child Development Services serves the early intervention and special education needs of Maine's children birth to age five. We have over 350 employees, a large network of contracted providers and currently serve over 3,500 children ages 0 to 5 years.

CDS consist of 10 principal sites throughout Maine with several satellite offices

This posting is being offered by an equal opportunity employer.