Early Childhood Developmental Specialist
About The Position
Join our Early Childhood Services in Cambridge /Somerville as Developmental Specialist in our Early Intervention program! 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree
- Experience (for salary determination)
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual skills
Responsibilities
- Support families with children (0-3 years) who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disorders.
- Utilize a dyadic relationship-based approach.
- Practice cultural humility in developing relationships with families.
- Understand families' values, beliefs, priorities, routines, sources of stress, goals, and intervention needs.
- Strengthen mutual enjoyment of daily activities and interactions between children and caregivers.
- Attend to specific delays and challenges.
- Employ parent support, coaching, and education.
- Provide direct work with children as needed.
- Participate in weekly team meetings.
- Participate in monthly discipline specific meetings and staff meetings.
- Participate in weekly reflective supervision.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
