Child Development Specialist

Sunny Days•Riverside, CA

About The Position

Sunny Days of California, Inc. is seeking Child Development Specialists to join their team. This role offers a flexible, challenging, and rewarding opportunity to work with infants, toddlers, and their families, providing quality, home-based early intervention services. Sunny Days specializes in early intervention for children with developmental needs from birth to three years of age, operating as a nationwide agency with programs across California. Their multi-disciplinary programs include occupational, physical, speech therapy, and child development services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in child development, early childhood, teaching or related field OR a special education teaching credential (required for Orange County only, preferred elsewhere)
Strong Interpersonal Skills

Nice To Haves

Early Intervention Experience
Home-Based Service Delivery Experience

Responsibilities

Conduct developmental assessments, provide child development services utilizing the Parent Coaching Model (Rush & Sheldon)
Follow each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and work with the family to develop strategies to help each child reach their specific developmental goals
Utilize the family-centered parent coaching approach to build caregivers’ confidence and skills and to ensure that progress is generalized
Provide services in the child’s natural environment, in families’ homes, daycare centers and/or other community settings
Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (typically bi-annual)
Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and/or State/Federal regulations)