Job Description: Administrative oversight of the Buffalo Trace Point of Entry (POE) program
Role and Responsibilities
· Supervise and participate in the hiring of all Point of Entry (POE) staff in accordance with Kentucky Early
Intervention System (KEIS) policies and procedures.
· Monitor service coordination caseloads to ensure sufficient staffing and appropriate caseloads.
· Ensure all staff receive initial and on-going training and participate in all required training as determined
by KEIS and/or Comprehend.
· Facilitate regular staff meetings to ensure good communication within the program and opportunities for
peer-to-peer collaboration and support.
· Monitor, analyze, and ensure quality assurance around service provision and documentation, data
submission, meeting of all state indicators and performance standards, and overall contract compliance.
· Coordinate Child Find and community outreach activities to increase program referrals and awareness of
early intervention.
· Identify and address barriers to referrals and/or program enrollment.
· Develop and submit all required reports to KEIS and/or Comprehend.
· Attend all training and meetings as determined by KEIS and/or Comprehend.
· Establish and maintain relationships with local health and child-serving agencies, behavioral health
providers, and other POE stakeholders.
· Facilitate meetings of the District Early Intervention Council (DEIC).
· Serve as POE representative at community events and meetings as determined by KEIS and/or
Comprehend.
· Provide training to community partners and on First Steps services and/or early intervention as 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 four years of experience in an early childhood capacity or four years of experience in a community health agency that serves birth to five years of age · Management experience and/or 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 ·
Skills Required
- Meet the highest entry-level qualification for an approved profession, such as nurse, occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician, social worker, speech-language pathologist, psychologist, teacher, or another profession listed by the funding source.
- Four years of experience in an early childhood capacity or in a community health agency serving children from birth to five years of age.
- Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.
- Ability to perform light lifting when setting up information tables at community events.
- Ability to visit individuals in their homes, including locations that may not be easily accessible.
- Management experience and/or First Steps experience.
What We Do
Comprehend Inc. is an integrated healthcare provider and the Buffalo Trace Region's Community Mental Health Center, offering counseling, primary care, and specialized services for addiction, community support, crisis intervention, and intellectual/developmental disabilities.
