{"id":983,"date":"2013-06-19T13:48:37","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T17:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/veipd.org\/earlyintervention\/?p=983"},"modified":"2020-06-25T02:25:53","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T02:25:53","slug":"how-to-survive-being-the-newbie-on-the-ei-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veipd.org\/earlyintervention\/2013\/06\/19\/how-to-survive-being-the-newbie-on-the-ei-team\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive Being the Newbie on the EI Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Being the newbie on the early intervention team is not an easy position for anyone. There is so much to know: so many resources to learn about,<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-985\" src=\"http:\/\/veipd.org\/earlyintervention\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/shutterstock_135207233-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Name Badge: Hello I Am New\" width=\"228\" height=\"175\" \/> so many aspects of typical and atypical <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eipd.vcu.edu\/sub_child_dev.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">development<\/a> to address, so many possibilities for intervention <a href=\"http:\/\/veipd.org\/earlyintervention\/category\/practical-strategies-for-intervention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">strategies<\/a>, so many different families, so many unique family routines&#8230;ah, the list could go on and on!<\/p>\n<p>Being the newcomer to any job can be overwhelming, but working in early intervention means entering an especially multi-faceted and often complicated system. It also means beginning an exciting journey\u00a0that offers you\u00a0the\u00a0awesome opportunity to have a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eipd.vcu.edu\/intervention.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">positive impact<\/a> on the lives of very young children and their families. But first, you have to survive those first 6 months on the job!<\/p>\n<p>The very best tip I learned as a newbie &#8211; in four different early intervention programs over the years &#8211; was that it was okay to say <strong>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know but I&#8217;ll find out.&#8221;<\/strong> This was my favorite phrase. I was honest about what I knew and did not know, and that honesty helped me gain acceptance and\u00a0confidence. Always following through on the &#8220;I&#8217;ll find out&#8221; part was key. It helped me learn about the program, local resources, and whatever specific disability or development-related information I needed, and also communicated to families and my coworkers that\u00a0I was dependable and trustworthy.\u00a0Being dependable, flexible, honest, and always willing to learn are musts for any early interventionist because the reality is, once you think you know something about this job, it changes the next week! I think many of us in early intervention embrace these changes &#8211; I know they kept me on my toes and excited about my evolving role on my team.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are some tips for transitioning from being the newbie to a more comfortable role:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Find a mentor<\/strong> &#8211; Hopefully your supervisor will link you with a mentor, but if not, ask for one. Maybe your officemate could be your mentor. Identify someone as your go-to-person for questions and support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tag along on as many visits as you can<\/strong> &#8211; Ask to go meet families and observe <a href=\"http:\/\/veipd.org\/earlyintervention\/category\/intervention-visits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">visits<\/a> with service coordinators, therapists, educators, anyone on your team. Learn about all of the different facets of intervention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick the brains around you<\/strong> &#8211; Don&#8217;t be afraid to ask questions. Ask about resources, ask why, ask a colleague for help. They were all newbies at one time too.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practice filling out assessment tools and writing IFSPs<\/strong> &#8211; If possible, observe a few <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eipd.vcu.edu\/sub_screening.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assessments<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eipd.vcu.edu\/sub_ifsp_outcome_dev.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IFSP<\/a> meetings before you lead or participate in one as a service coordinator or provider. Fill out the assessment tool alongside your mentor then compare notes afterwards. Practice writing an IFSP and have your mentor or a colleague critique it and provide feedback.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.ed.gov\/policy\/speced\/reg\/idea\/part-c\/index.html#partc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Part C of IDEA<\/a> and your state and local procedures<\/strong> &#8211; I know, this doesn&#8217;t sound like an exciting way to spend your time, but knowing the requirements of your job is so important. It helps you know what is expected of you and why. If your state has a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.infantva.org\/Pr-PracticeManual-Forms.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">practice manual<\/a>, as we do in Virginia, then READ it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give yourself some time<\/strong> &#8211; A service coordinator I used to work with always said she thought it took a good 6 months to feel comfortable in the role. Try not to feel like you have to know everything right away because no one does. Allow yourself some time to learn and grow into your new role. Enjoy the learning process!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What advice do you have\u00a0for newbies? Share your suggestions in the comments below!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being the newbie on the early intervention team is not an easy position for anyone. 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