Early Childhood Developmental Specialist

Riverside Community Care • Somerville, MA

3d • $51,861 - $69,745

About The Position

Love What You Do! Early Childhood Developmental Specialist Join us in our mission to provide high-quality, trauma and culturally responsive care to the diverse communities of Cambridge and Somerville! The Early Childhood Developmental Specialist: participates on our interdisciplinary Early Intervention (EI) team providing home-based clinical services to families with children (0-3 years) who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disorders completes initial intakes and developmental assessments, and partners with families to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) based on family’s goals, priorities and routines implements the IFSP through relationship-based services, which focus on supporting the caregiver’s interactions with their child supports overall development with particular attention to the social-emotional well-being of children and their families may lead and/or support group activities provides services via Tele-Health as needed within context of safety, funder regulations, and treatment needs The Early Childhood Developmental Specialist ensures the delivery of high quality, developmentally sound and progressive services that are consistent with both DPH and Riverside Community Care standards. Our interdisciplinary team supports families with children (0-3 years) who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disorders with a dyadic relationship-based approach. We practice cultural humility as we develop relationships with families, and grow in our understanding of their values, beliefs, priorities, routines, sources of stress, goals and intervention needs. Our over-arching goal is to strengthen the mutual enjoyment of daily activities and interactions between children and their caregivers, while attending to specific delays and challenges. We employ parent support, coaching and education, and, as needed, direct work with children. We are committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and the process of continual learning. You will be supported by a collaborative, supportive team, participate in weekly team meetings and monthly discipline specific meetings and staff meetings, and weekly reflective supervision. Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday

Requirements

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Good computer skills
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or Early Childhood required
• At least one year experience with infant/toddler development, early intervention or special needs is required

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• CEIS preferred
• experience with autism preferred.

Responsibilities

• participates on our interdisciplinary Early Intervention (EI) team providing home-based clinical services to families with children (0-3 years) who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disorders
• completes initial intakes and developmental assessments, and partners with families to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) based on family’s goals, priorities and routines
• implements the IFSP through relationship-based services, which focus on supporting the caregiver’s interactions with their child
• supports overall development with particular attention to the social-emotional well-being of children and their families
• may lead and/or support group activities
• provides services via Tele-Health as needed within context of safety, funder regulations, and treatment needs
• ensures the delivery of high quality, developmentally sound and progressive services that are consistent with both DPH and Riverside Community Care standards

Benefits

• Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
• Eleven paid holidays
• Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
• Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
• Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
• Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
• Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level