Developmental Therapist

CCAR•Charleston, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Developmental Therapist is a member of an interdisciplinary team, providing services to children ranging in age from birth until their third birthday. The Therapist is responsible for participation in individualized family service plan development, meeting with children and their families in their homes in several counties across the central Illinois region, scheduling, evaluating, and screening children in addition to communicating/reporting to the service coordinator. The role also involves maintaining records of the child's curriculum progress, interactions with family and/or guardians, and other professional services rendered. The therapist will work with the service coordinator to link families to community resources, parent liaisons, and/or other providers, and help families obtain specialized equipment and/or therapeutic devices for the child. Assisting with the planning, set-up, and implementation of periodic playgroups is also part of the responsibilities. Agency-owned vehicles are provided for work-related travel in addition to a laptop and cell phone for work-related uses.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive in the daytime or at night
Provide proof of the required degree via transcripts from an accredited school
Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check
Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Child Development, Early Intervention, or Elementary Education
240 hours of direct service to children from birth to three years old under the supervision of an Illinois credentialed Developmental Therapist
Completion of the Illinois Early Intervention Systems Training
Able to submit proof of training on the use of a formal assessment tool that would allow the provider to perform global evaluations and assessments with children under the age of three
Two semester hours or 30 clock hours/CEU credit hours in Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities
Two semester hours or 30 clock hours/CEU credit hours in Assessment of Children with Special Needs
Two semester hours or 30 clock hours/CEU credit hours in Intervention Strategies for Young Children with Special Needs
At least 1 semester hour or 15 contact hours in Typical and Atypical Child Development

Nice To Haves

The agency can work with the right applicant to obtain Illinois credentialed Developmental Therapist supervision
Documentation submitted must specify the age range 'Young Children' is defined as children from birth to three years old.

Responsibilities

Participation in individualized family service plan development
Meeting with children and their families in their homes in several counties across the central Illinois region
Scheduling, evaluating, and screening children in addition to communicating/reporting to the service coordinator
Maintaining records of the child's curriculum progress, interactions with family and/or guardians, and other professional services rendered
Working with the service coordinator to link families to community resources, parent liaisons, and/or other providers
Helping the families obtain specialized equipment and/or therapeutic devices for the child
Assisting with the planning, set-up, and implementation of periodic playgroups