Child Development Specialist, Weekdays, The Lourie Center

Adventist HealthCare • Rockville, MD

214d • $55,982 - $81,182

About The Position

Adventist HealthCare is hiring a Child Development Specialist for The Lourie Center in Rockville, MD. Qualified candidates will be eligible for up to a $2,000 sign-on bonus. The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training. This position is in partnership with the Montgomery County Infant and Toddler Program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience with children, preferably birth to four years old.
• Minimum licensure of LGSW, LGPC, LCSW or LCPC preferred.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Ability to work with families from various ethnic and socio-economic groups.
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams.
• Solid understanding of family centered practice and family coaching model preferred.
• Knowledge of typical child development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in scheduling eligibility and family assessments.
• Provide family counseling and training to address the social emotional need of children utilizing a family coaching model.
• Educate families about MCITP services and obtain background information as needed for assessment report.
• Participate in eligibility and family assessments and assist in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Administer social emotional assessment tools, interpret results and write reports.
• Conduct clinical observations in homes, childcare centers and the community.
• Provide service coordination to families and collaborate with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with community partners such as Child Welfare Services and Early Head Start regarding support for children and families.

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts.
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise.
• Free Employee parking.
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire.
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, (short-term disability buy-up available).
• Paid Time Off.
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period.
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance.
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Master's degree