Developmental Specialist - Early Intervention
Company: Thom Child And Family Services
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
*Sign-on-Bonus available $3,000*Are you looking for a rewarding
opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth
to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the
lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in
Springfield, MA is seeking a Developmental Specialist/Early
Childhood Educator to join their team. As an Early Intervention
Early Childhood Educator or Developmental Specialist, you will be
responsible for providing home and community-based early
intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at
risk for developmental delays and their families in both their
homes and community settings. You will partner with
parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized,
meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice.
Through this collaborative process, you ensure families'
priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.Thom Child &
Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive
benefits package including, but not limited to:Flexible Schedules:
FT, PT, Per Diem, and family hoursHealth and Dental Insurance,
including Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentive Program. Generous
vacationPersonal timeSick time (80 - 96 hours every year)Paid
holiday (10-12 paid holidays)403(b) with employer matchingSection
125 flexible benefits plan (Medical and dependent
care)Employer-sponsored Long-term disability
insurance.Employer-sponsored Life InsuranceEmployer-sponsored
Accidental Death and Dismemberment InsuranceProductivity Bonus
PlanContinuing education leave and paid conference fees.Paid
professional license renewal fees.Clinical supervision, mentoring,
and team support.Mileage reimbursementOther optional
benefits:Short-term Disability InsuranceAccident InsuranceCancer
InsurancePosition Responsibilities:Participate in multidisciplinary
team assessments of the client's developmental status.Provide
direct child development services and activities developmentally
appropriate for children 0-3 and their families.Participate in the
development of an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with
responsibility for identifying goals, objectives, and strategies
related to the child's development. Complete progress notes,
reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriateProvides
individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from
birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are
at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior,
social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and
communication development.Assess family and child
strengths/resources, concerns, and progress. Act as a service
coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing,
monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on
caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are
followed.Provides supportive professional assistance to families.
Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's
development; assist families to act as advocates for their
child.Position Requirements:A Bachelor's Degree with a major or
concentration in infants and toddlers (includes Early Intervention
and Early Childhood Education), child development, child studies,
education or special education and at least 300 hours of practicum
or work experience with young children. Experience with infants,
toddlers and families is preferredKnowledge of family systems and
early childhood development.Ability to engage in meaningful,
therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and
community partners.Commitment to delivering individualized and
culturally humble services.Excellent written and verbal
communication and organizational skills.Abide by all
confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.Good computer
skills as well as strong documentation skills.Current driver's
license and reliable transportation.Bilingual/Bicultural a plus. NO
PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE Thom Child and Family Services is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.? All qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic
violence status, or any other status protected by law.?
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Keywords: Thom Child And Family Services, Chicopee , Developmental Specialist - Early Intervention, Other , Springfield, Massachusetts
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