? [Urgent] EIS Team Lead

Company: PermiaCare
Location: Odessa
Posted on: November 2, 2025

Job Description:

Job Number: 179 Location: Odessa Supervises: Y FLSA: Exempt Division: ECI Salary: $56,772 per year. Sign on bonus may be available. Shift: M-Th 7:30am - 5:30pm, F7:30am - 11:30am; may require a flexible work schedule; Assigned work hours maychange as the needs of the agency and clients change Driving required: Y Travel required: Y Settings: office, field POSITION SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE: The EIS Team Lead ensures EarlyIntervention Specialists (EIS) provide required quality services to childrenbirth to 3 years of age and their families in the home and community. This position provides guidance and supportto EIS staff and assists the ECI Director and Deputy ECI Director as needed. This position supervises Early InterventionSpecialists. This position works independently,under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodicmeetings. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, OTHERQUALIFICATIONS: Education Required: Bachelors degree from accredited college oruniversity in a field approved by ECI such as Psychology, Sociology, SocialWork, Special Education, Child Development, Health, Family Studies, or relatedfield. must complete 3 semester hoursof early childhood special education or 40 clock hours of continuing educationin early childhood development or early childhood special education prior tohire. Experience Required: At least 1 year experience in Early ChildhoodDevelopment or related field. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Registration, Certification, Licensureor other Qualifications Required: - Must maintain a valid TexasDriver's license, auto liability insurance and a driving record acceptable toPermiaCare's insurance requirements. - Required to pass criminal historyand background checks as well as pre-employment drug screen. - EIS position requires completionof competency demonstration as mandated by ECI. Must become a fully certified EIS within 1 year. ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES: - Supervise staff in the ECI programto ensure activities are performed according to State, Federal, Medicaid andlocal policies and guidelines. - Review reports and data from EHRto ensure billing, program measures and documentation are of quality andaccurate. - Supervise Early InterventionSpecialists to ensure caseload assignments, certifications, and other reportsand documentation are completed timely and accurately. - Evaluate client data to evaluatestaff and program performance and coordinate training for staff to ensurepolicies and procedures are met. - Meet unit performance measures ortargets. - Coordinate services to designatedcaseload. - Enter accurate and appropriatedocumentation of services within timeframe required. - Maintain confidentiality ofsensitive records and treatment information, client files and protected healthinformation in compliance with HIPAA, laws, rules and regulations, andestablished procedures. - Maintain regular and reliablephysical on-site attendance. Regular attendance, dependability, and promptnessare required for the scheduled work day 100% of the time, to ensure consistencyand completeness of program's processes. - Comply with the Abuse, Neglect,and Exploitation policy and reporting requirements. - Adhere to the Code of Conduct andStandards of Behavior policy requirements. - Establish and maintain effectivework relationships with individuals served and their families, supervisors,co-workers and visitors by demonstrating cooperative, courteous and respectfulbehavior at all times. - Communicate regularly withsupervisor. - Open and process mail/email in atimely manner. - Answer phone, collect phone messagesand respond to requests timely and accurately. - Maintain safe and clean workingenvironment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. - Perform all work functions andinteractions using a trauma informed approach. - Display professionalism whenrepresenting PermiaCare and the program in the community. - Maintain compliance with legalrequirements and company policies and procedures. - Maintain valid and currentdriver's license, auto insurance, acceptable driving record and reliable transportationat all times. Driving may be required for this position. - Complete all training as assignedprior to due date. - Plan, organize, assign, supervise,review, and evaluate the work of assigned employees. - Participate in the hiring processand termination process of assigned employees, including recommending selectionof staff to hire. - Complete employee correctiveactions as needed and in a timely manner. - Communicate regularly withassigned employees. - Ensure compliance for performanceevaluations for assigned employees. - Perform approval of timesheets ontime. - Develop, implement, and monitornew and revised operational policies and work procedures. - Monitor caseloads of assignedstaff and assigns work accordingly. - Coordinate with Human Resources torespond to employee concerns or complaints. - Establish expectations and provideemployee performance feedback on an on-going basis, including ensuringunderstanding of performance targets and goals. - Provide orientation and on-goingtraining, mentoring, and coaching to assigned employees. - Maintain quality and quantity ofwork performed within work unit. - Fill in for subordinates whenneeded to ensure coverage. - Assist in resolving emergencies. - Identify and resolve workplaceproblems. - Ensure direct reports are aware ofadhere to PC policies and procedures. - Ensure time is reportedaccurately. - Other duties as assigned. MARGINAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are not designated as essential for the purposesof ADA; they are still required duties): - Fill in for other ECI staff asneeded. - Provide SST/SC as needed. - Act as back up or fill in or otherTeam Leads. - Provide training for ECI staff. - Provide translation, if applicable. - Participate in team meeting orstaffings. - Participate in communityactivities and/or attends community meetings as needed. - Participate in workgroups andcommittees as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES ANDCOMPETENCIES: - Knowledge of child development. - Knowledge of HIPAA and ability toprotect confidentiality. - Effective multi-tasking skills. - Good organizational skills. - Welcoming, positive behavior. - Ability to lift, hold, and playwith young children and move about into and out of sitting positions on thefloor. - Ability to express self clearlyand effectively, orally and in writing. - Effective time management skills. - Exceptional customer serviceskills, including positive attitude. - Cultural sensitivity. - Dependable attendance andpunctuality. - Knowledge of trauma informedtheories, principles and practices. - Flexibility and adaptability todifferent work environments. - Excellent computer skills,including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Electronic Health Records (EHR). - Reading and comprehending. - Reasoning and analyzing. - Ability to coordinate with variousinter-agency personnel. - Ability to fulfill PMAB andCPR/First Aid requirements. - Ability to work independently. - Good interpersonal skills, includingability to build rapport with individuals including co-workers. - Ability to display comfort ininteracting with individuals of diverse cultural, ethnic and economicbackgrounds and with social service, healthcare, educational and criminaljustice organizations, as needed. - Ability to acquire and utilize newskills as the job requires. - Ability to work cooperatively andproductively with supervisor, individuals, co-workers, and groups of persons atall levels of activity, contributing to a spirit of teamwork. - Ability to maintain highlyconfidential information. - Ability to remain calm instressful situations. - Ability to plan and schedule workand implement directives without constant supervision. - Model professionalism byappropriate dress, language, ethics and work habits. - Ability to drive personal and/orcompany vehicle. This position mayrequire travel to agency program sites, community and residential sites, and/orlocations outside the PermiaCare catchment area. This position may require transport of agencyindividuals and/or individuals served. - Conflict resolution skills. - Decision making abilities. - Supervisory and leadership skills. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Abilities Required: - Heavy Lifting, 45 lbs & over - Moderate Carrying, 15-44 lbs - Pulling hand over hand - Repeated bending - Reaching above shoulder - Simple grasping - Walking - Standing - Sitting - Crawling - Twisting - Kneeling - Pushing - Stooping - Climbing stairs - Operating motor vehicle - Ability to see - Identify colors - Depth perception needed - Hearing (with aid) - Ability to write - Ability to count - Ability to read - Ability to tell time Other (specify): driving required. May require some travelafter hours and overnight. WORKSITE CONDITIONS: - Travel - Inside - Long or irregular work hours - Working closely with others - Working alone ADA Statement: Reasonable accommodations may be made toenable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EEO Statement: PermiaCare is committed to hiring andretaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal OpportunityEmployer, making decisions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, nationalorigin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability,veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected bystate or federal law. This job description is notdesigned to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties, activities orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, activities and responsibilities may changeor new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. This jobdescription does not constitute an employment contract with PermiaCare. Employment is at-will. 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