Early Interventionist - Bilingual English/Spanish

Catalight • Fairfield, CA

1d • $70,304 - $80,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Early Interventionist provides specialized developmental intervention and monitoring to children, ages 0 to 3 (0-5 in Lakeport), who have an identified developmental delay or may be at risk of delay. The Early Interventionist works closely with families, care providers and members of the Regional Centers’ interdisciplinary teams to monitor and enable children’s development. The Early Interventionist is charged with creating a rich learning environment in which the child can make progress, meet treatment goals, and maximize learning potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in one of the following disciplines: child development, special education, early childhood special education, social work or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience working with children who have been identified as having a developmental delay.
• Ability to engage children and families, and work with very active children on the floor.
• Successful collaboration with peers and leadership.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Confidentiality and discretion pertaining to the work environment and maintain compliance with HIPAA requirements.
• Adherence to policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Consistent good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and to be flexible in changing work and client priorities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain criminal record clearance through the Department of Justice (DOJ).
• Ability to travel to multiple work sites and client homes; reliable transportation needed.
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License with Insurance and maintain a clean driving record.
• Must pass health screenings, obtain vaccinations and clear TB testing based on company policies.
• Ability to obtain and maintain clearance through the Office of Inspector General.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain National Provider Identifier (NPI) number.
• Must attend any required training.
• Must be able to communicate effectively within the workplace, read and write using the primary language within the workplace.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with a wide range of children and families from varied socio-economic and cultural backgrounds preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Cantonese speaking highly desired.
• Understanding of key early intervention principles and the ability to translate them into appropriate and effective goals development and monitoring that aligns with service plans.
• Enthusiasm for the values and mission of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective early intervention services in an inclusive and innovative manner that supports families and clients
• Set and monitor client goals and evaluate clients’ developmental progress
• Meet or exceed EI individual billed hours and productivity targets
• Adhere to clinical practice and documentation standards
• Collaborate with FoC shared services departments to ensure successful delivery of services
• Adhere to the FoC network structure organizational protocols
• Ensure compliance, regulatory, and funder requirements are met
• Follow the Easterseals EI programs business operating system
• Complete additional job duties as assigned

Benefits

• Easterseals Northern California is an equal opportunity employer.
• Join our family of companies — Catalight, Easterseals Hawaii and Easterseals Northern California — and be part of a social enterprise committed to creating greater equity for people with developmental disabilities and building more inclusive communities.

What This Job Offers

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