Early Intervention Specialist

Sevita•Mojave, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Intervention Specialist is part of a team providing specialized early intervention services in infants’ and toddlers’ homes, where children can naturally learn and develop. The role plans, schedules, and provides weekly early educational services to a caseload of infants and toddlers with disabilities, including developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders. The specialist assesses and documents children’s progress, designs and adapts developmentally appropriate activities, and partners with families through modeling, written resources, and coaching.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Valid Child Center Permit.
Valid driver’s license in good standing and access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
Effective communication skills to manage relationships.
A compassionate approach and commitment to quality.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with infants or young children and their parents, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Teaching credential, therapy license, or nursing license.

Responsibilities

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