Early Intervention Specialist

Sevita•Barstow, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Intervention Specialist provides in-home early intervention and specialized educational services to infants and toddlers with disabilities, including developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders. The role involves planning, scheduling, and delivering weekly services to children and their families in the Barstow, Fort Irwin, and surrounding/outlying areas. Sessions are generally during weekdays and daytime hours, with some evening and weekend availability potentially needed. Positions begin at approximately 20–25 hours per week, with the potential to build a caseload and work full-time depending on availability and local caseload needs. The specialist assesses children’s needs, develops and adapts activities that support language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, and uses best practices to guide services. The specialist also models effective adult-child interactions, coaches parents and guardians, shares written information and weekly activities, and monitors and communicates each child’s progress with the family and team. The employer provides training and advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health- or human-services-related major; alternatively, one year of full-time college may be substituted for each year of experience working or volunteering with children. The posting gives the example that two years of full-time college plus at least two years of direct experience with children may meet the requirement.
If the candidate has a bachelor’s degree, experience may not be required.
Valid California driver’s license in good standing.
At least one year of licensed-driver history in any U.S. state.
Access to a registered vehicle and proof of insurance coverage.
Effective communication skills for managing relationships.
Compassionate approach and commitment to quality.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Some flexibility for evening and weekend availability may be needed.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, and provide weekly in-home early educational services to a caseload of infants and toddlers with disabilities, developmental delays, or autism spectrum disorders.
Administer and accurately document program assessments and updates within required timelines.
Design, implement, and adapt activities supporting each child’s language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development.
Model effective adult-child interactions.
Provide parents and guardians with written information about parenting and child development, weekly activities, and effective coaching.
Monitor and document children’s progress and share it with families and the team.