District Child Evaluation Specialist

Job Description: Designated evaluator for Kentucky Early Intervention System (First Steps) serving the Buffalo Trace district

Role and Responsibilities

• Review, synthesize, and enter health records on each child in the program.
• Ensure each child has the necessary components to move forward with evaluation.
• Complete a minimum of 20% of primary level evaluations (PLEs) and 100% of five-area assessments (5AAs) for the district each year.
• Determine initial program eligibility on each child assessed or evaluated.
• Complete screenings for children as needed and/or requested by parents/caregivers including hearing screens and screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
• Conduct or ensure regular reviews of PLE and 5AA reports completed by contracted providers.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to contracted providers around training, evaluations, assessments, and reports as needed and/or requested.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Minimum entry level qualification established by the funding source is:

• Minimum highest entry-level requirements for one of the following approved professions: Audiologist; Developmental Interventionist; Dietician; LMFT; LPCC; Licensed Psychologist; Certified Psychologist with autonomous functioning; Licensed Psychological Practitioner; Certified Psychologist; Licensed Psychological Associate; Nurse; Occupational Therapist; Ophthalmologist; Optometrist; Orientation and Mobility Specialist; Physical Therapist; Physician; Sign Language and Cued Language Specialist; Social Worker; Speech Language Pathologist (or interim licensed); Teacher of Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Teacher of Visually Impaired
• Minimum of two years of experience working directly with young children ages birth through two years of age, including children with disabilities or atypical development
• One year of experience in using standardized instruments and procedures to evaluate infants and toddlers birth to three completed as part of formal training or in supervised practice
• First Steps experience preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to set up information tables at community events which may entail some light lifting
• Ability to visit individuals in their own homes as needed which may or may not be easily accessible

  Special Requirements 

• Valid driver’s license with dependable transportation
• Flexible work schedule with some evening and/or weekend hours required