Early Steps Providers

The Florida Early Intervention System

Early Steps: An Overview for Providers

Early Steps uses a team-based primary service provider approach to early intervention services. This approach is based on research that shows:

Our Program

Early Steps provides services to children and families using evidence-based interventions delivered in the child's natural environment using a coaching based approach to service delivery.
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Our Process

As an early steps provider you will work as part of a transdisciplinary team using the primary service provider approach to service delivery. Each team meets weekly to problem solve and support the primary provider to ensure the knowledge of the entire team is used to support each child and family.  Providers may bring video’s and specific questions to the team for strategies and consultation so providers can be fully supported when delivering services.

Our Promise

Professional Development is key to maintaining your skills and keeping up with best practice.  In Florida all early steps providers participate in the statewide FL-EPIC professional development program. An implementation coach will support each provider in the use of home visiting practices and coaching strategies, on an ongoing basis.
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Daily interactions between children and their caregivers have the greatest impact on child development.
Early Steps provides services to children and families using evidence-based interventions delivered in the child's natural environment using a coaching based approach to service delivery.
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Children learn best during the activitie and routines that they experience every day where they live learn and play.
Early Steps providers serve families in the home, as well as in childcare centers and community settings typical for children. This provides children with a context for the skills they learn and helps parents see routine daily activities like meal times, playtime, bath time, bedtime and outings as opportunities for their children to practice important developmental skills.
Early intervention services are most effective when provided in the least intrusive manner.
A primary service provider is identified to serve as the principle point of contact between program staff, family members and other caregivers. By coordinating services through a primary service provider, families have access to a wide range of expertise without having to juggle multiple appointments with a variety of providers. This approach results in less disruption of daily family life.

Become a Provider Southwest
(Lee, Collier, Hendry and Glades)

Speech Language Pathologist

Staff vacancy
We have a rare opening for a speech language pathologist on staff to work in Collier county. IF you are interested please contact Jennifersoler@hpcswf.com
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Bilingual Service Coordinator Collier county

Staff vacancy
We are looking for a service coordinator to work in Collier county. This is a full time staff position with excellent benefits. Contact Jennifersoler@hpcswf.com for more information or click below.
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Occupational Therapist

Contractor vacancy
Occupational Therapist for Cape Coral (Contract 1099) providers can be fully supported when delivering services. Contact Jennifersoler@hpcswf.com for more information.
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Bilingual Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist

Contractor vacancy
We are looking for an Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist (Contractor 1099) to join our transdisciplinary team. Providers will be fully supported when delivering services. Contact Jennifersoler@hpcswf.com for more information.
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Become a Provider Gulf Central
(Charlotte, Desoto, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, Manatee)

Speech Language Pathologist

Staff vacancy - Sarasota
We have a rare opening for a speech language pathologist on staff to work in South Sarasota county. If you are interested please contact karolverdone@hpcswf.com or click below for more information.
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Occupational Therapist

Staff vacancy - Sarasota
We have a rare opening for a staff Occupational Therapist to work in Sarasota county. If you are interested please contact karolverdone@hpcswf.com or click below for more details.
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Speech Language Pathologist

Staff vacancy - Charlotte and Desoto
We have a rare opening for a speech language pathologist on staff to work in South Sarasota county. If you are interested please contact karolverdone@hpcswf.com or click below for more information.
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Physical Therapist

Contractor 1099
We have an opening for a Physical Therapist to join our transdisciplinary team delivering early intervention services in our region. If you are interested please contact karolverdone@hpcswf.com or click below for more details.
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Speech Language Pathologist

Contract (1099)
We have an opening for a Speech Language Pathologist to join our transdisciplinary team delivering early intervention services in our region. If you are interested please contact karolverdone@hpcswf.com or click below for more details.
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Professional Development

Florida Embedded Practices and Intervention with Caregivers (FL-EPIC) is an approach to early intervention service delivery where providers coach caregivers to use strategies during everyday routines that support their child's development and learning, for more information visit the Florida Learning Center
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