Child Development Specialist, Weekdays, The Lourie Center
About The Position
The Lourie Center seeks to hire an experienced Child Development Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. 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. The Lourie Center has four core programs serving children birth through age 12 and their families: Head Start, The Lourie Center School, The Therapeutic Nursery Program and Parent-Child Clinical Services. As a Child Development Specialist, you will: •Assist in scheduling eligibility and family assessments •Provides family counseling and training to address the social emotional need of children utilizing a family coaching model •Educates families about MCITP services and obtain background information as needed for assessment report •Participates in eligibility and family assessments and assist in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) •Administers social emotional assessment tools, interpret results and write reports. Conduct clinical observations in homes, child care centers and the community •Provides service coordination to families and collaborate with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams •Collaborates with community partners such as Child Welfare Services and Early Head Start regarding support for children and families
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 or LGPC; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
- Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Responsibilities
- Assist in scheduling eligibility and family assessments
- Provides family counseling and training to address the social emotional need of children utilizing a family coaching model
- Educates families about MCITP services and obtain background information as needed for assessment report
- Participates in eligibility and family assessments and assist in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
- Administers social emotional assessment tools, interpret results and write reports.
- Conduct clinical observations in homes, child care centers and the community
- Provides service coordination to families and collaborate with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams
- Collaborates 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
