Developmental Specialist Bilingual/Multilingual

Douglas-A-Thom Clinic•Worcester, MA

About The Position

Thom Child & Family Services is seeking a bilingual or multilingual Developmental Specialist / Early Childhood Educator for its Worcester, Massachusetts team. The role provides home- and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers from birth to age three who have or are at risk for developmental delays, and to their families. The specialist partners with parents and caregivers to deliver individualized, meaningful services grounded in evidence-based practice and centered on each family's priorities, needs, culture, and values. The position is full-time, with a 30–40-hour workweek on a Monday–Friday schedule, generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The salary range is $53,000–$56,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers (including Early Intervention or Early Childhood Education), child development, child studies, education, or special education.
At least 300 hours of practicum or work experience with young children.
Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole.
Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
Ability to build meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents and caregivers, and community partners.
Commitment to individualized and culturally humble services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Ability to abide by confidentiality and professional-boundary standards.
Good computer skills and strong documentation skills.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

One year of Early Intervention experience or at least three years of experience working with infants, toddlers, and families is preferred.
Experience with infants, toddlers, and families.

Responsibilities

Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of a client’s developmental status.
Assess family and child strengths and resources, concerns, and progress.
Provide child- and family-centered services and developmentally appropriate activities for children from birth to age three and their families using a parent coaching model.
Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating each family’s intervention plan, while ensuring procedures and timelines are followed.
Partner with families to develop Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
Facilitate parent-child interactions that encourage child development and help families advocate for their child.
Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence using the Thom electronic documentation system.
Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or risk of delays in cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.