Developmental Specialist

Hope Services•San Jose, CA

10d•$78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Hope Services Homestart program is hiring Developmental Specialists to provide 1:1 services to infants and toddlers with special needs in a home based program. About the position: Location Santa Clara County

Requirements

To practice as a Developmental Specialist at entry level, the Developmental Specialist must hold a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in the field of Child Development, Human Development or related field.
In addition, the Developmental Specialist must have received specialized training in early intervention and meet the competencies outlined under Early Intervention Personnel Standards.
One year experience working with infants and toddlers in the Early Intervention arena.
Family Support : -Communicating effectively -Promoting collaborative decision making and problem solving -Supporting access to community resources, both generic and specialized -Supporting the development of family self-advocacy and empowerment
Child Development Must have a strong base of knowledge in both typical developmental patterns of infants and toddlers and atypical development due to disabilities or risk factors
Evaluation and Assessment -Use evaluation/assessment practices appropriate to infants and toddlers with special needs -Interpret and report evaluation and assessment results accurately and appropriately
Basic computer skills in word processing
Ability to utilize critical thinking skills in decision making situations, to organize and keep reports, to demonstrate independent judgment
Ability to be flexible with scheduling and prioritizing tasks

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Special Education and bilingual are a plus.

Responsibilities

Function independently and autonomously in providing early intervention services to infants and families; maintain a caseload of children, with number determined by FTE.
Coordinate schedule for planning and conducting home visits.
Maintain appropriate treatment records and documentation as required.
Conduct assessment and evaluation, addressing five major developmental domains as needed.
Maintain productivity of 75% based on weekly billable hours.
Establish goals and objectives and provide updated developmental information at scheduled IEP’s and IFSP’s
Develop and maintain rapport with all family members assigned to caseload.
Work collaboratively with other members of team, Regional Center, physicians, and outside agencies regarding developmental/health related issues, as well as resources for families on caseload.
Participate in monthly scheduled staff meetings, provide input and present in-service trainings as assigned.
Act as a mandated abuse reporter.
Other duties as assigned to assure efficiency of the program.