
The Early Childhood Intervention-Lebanon (ECIL) center believes in the interdisciplinary approach and uses it while serving the category of families that do not have the appropriate services for proper integration in society. When we mention “the appropriate services” we mean by that:
- A service based on early childhood standards and characteristics
- A service based on integrative, collaborative work
- A service based on all developmental fields within the framework of self-regulation and the necessary care
- A service based on family empowerment and involvement in early intervention programs
- A service based on an individual family plan that is modified according to the needs of the family and the child, based on measurable goals.
- A service based on empowering the family with the skills necessary to complete its journey in society.
Worth noting that most of the existing treatment team is qualified and licensed to carry out standardized and specialized assessment tests in early childhood. Our programs are presented within several innovative dynamics, each family has a case manager to make sure all parts are in harmony.
ECIL has four main units:
- Early Intervention
- Medical Intervention
- Therapy Intervention
- SLP
- PT
- OT
- PMT
- Mental Health Intervention
- Positive Parenting Programs
- Research & development.
- Research
- Training & development
- Support
- Accounting
- Secretariat
- Partnership
- Media & Communication
- Fundraising
Case Manager:
The Case Manager at Early Childhood Intervention Lebanon (ECIL) leads the multidisciplinary team within a case management model using a holistic, child and family based, and biopsychosocial approach. Case managers coordinate the care and services provided for children with disabilities (below the age of three years) and their families who are in need of multidisciplinary services (OT, SLT, PMT, PT, psychotherapy, medical and other relevant services). They are also the gatekeepers for the families they’re responsible for, accompanying the families throughout the early intervention journey of their child in their five developmental domains.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordination Role
- Case Managers will act as the primary focal point for children and their families conducting the full case management process (assessment, care planning, referral, follow up and discharge)
- Manage the comprehensive process of enrolling new families in the center, including coordinating and participating in medical and therapeutic assessment appointments, conducting center interviews, and overseeing the entire enrollment process to ensure a smooth and supportive transition for new families.
- Lead on the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for the child, in order to specify and determine the necessary therapies required for the child and the services required for the family.
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings for the team regularly to discuss the progress of the child in their relevant settings (i.e. home, nursery, intervention sessions …) and unify interdisciplinary therapy objectives.
- Coordinate and facilitate parents’ meetings with the team working with the child in order to share updates about the child’s development and skills.
- Refer the child to additional services as the need prevails during the child’s journey at the center
- Refer the child to external services when the child needs an intervention that is not provided by ECIL center.
Family Gatekeeper Role
- Re-inforce the education provided by multidisciplinary team to the family on the child’s condition and progress.
- Guide the family on the integration of skills learned in therapy in the child’s everyday life
- Monitor the child’s progress on a continuous basis and through involvement of the family in this assessment as the child develops.
- Maintain a solid professional relationship between ECIL’s team and children and their families by following the rules and regulations of ECIL’s center.
- Provides support to the child and family throughout the discharge process.
- Contributes to a smooth transition of the child and the family from ECIL center to educational setting.
Reporting
- Maintains documentation from different services provided to the child during their early intervention journey at ECIL (assessment documents, therapeutic plan, meeting minutes…)
- Provide reports on the child’s assessment, progress and treatment plan to the family at program enrollment, discharge and as needed.
- Reports any concerning issues first hand to the head of early intervention department
REQUIRNMENTS:
- Master’s degree in a relevant health discipline is a must (PMT, SLT, MH, OT, PT, or social work)
- Experience in working within a multidisciplinary team is a must.
- Experience in working with children with disability is necessary.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Emotional maturity and agility in working in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure high quality work.
- Fluent in Arabic. Good in written and spoken English.
- Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office.
- Minimum 3 years of experience.