Developmental Therapist/Early Interventionist
About The Position
The therapist is responsible for coordinating comprehensive developmental therapy for children who are experiencing developmental delays or have a specific diagnosed disability according to the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ guidelines. The early intervention services, which are home and community based are: Developmental screenings and comprehensive developmental evaluations, Hearing and vision screenings, Intervention planning, Child and family intervention in the home, local childcares, and other local early childhood programs, Coordinating family support services, Assisting with transition services to the next agency when children are three years of age.
Requirements
- Baccalaureate and/or masters and/or doctorate degree in early childhood special education, early childhood education, child and family studies (child development), early intervention, deaf education or visual disabilities, special education K-12, elementary education, communication disorders, speech language pathology, and/or related field. Related field means a degree in social work, nursing, psychology, education administration, or sociology.
- Experience in working with young children.
- Ability to communicate orally and in written form.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to relate to and work with other staff, children, family members of children served, and other community agencies and professionals.
- Must have a personal vehicle for daily use to travel between appointments.
- Must have an approved Motor Vehicle Report prior to hire.
Responsibilities
- Coordinating comprehensive developmental therapy for children who are experiencing developmental delays or have a specific diagnosed disability.
- Conducting developmental screenings and comprehensive developmental evaluations.
- Performing hearing and vision screenings.
- Developing and implementing intervention plans.
- Providing child and family intervention in the home, local childcares, and other local early childhood programs.
- Coordinating family support services.
- Assisting with transition services to the next agency when children are three years of age.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Paid training
- Paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
