Early Interventionist - Devils Lake

Anne Carlsen Center•Devils Lake, ND

About The Position

The Early Interventionist provides home-based, family-focused early intervention and developmental services to assigned infants and toddlers and their families. The Early Intervention program operates regionally across North Dakota. The position follows Anne Carlsen Center policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, and reports to the Operations Manager, Early Intervention and the Regional VP of Operations. The position is based in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and works weekdays. The schedule may be part time or full time, for 24–40 hours per week. The role requires travel to children's homes using reliable transportation and a valid driver's license. It involves working with families and professionals from varied disciplines and backgrounds, adapting visits and activities to family circumstances, and conducting therapeutic activities with infants and toddlers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Education, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Registered Nursing, Social Work, Special Education, or Speech Therapy, with an emphasis on early childhood special needs training or practicum.
Active licensure in the individual discipline or area of study, as necessary to conduct evaluations.
Knowledge of typical and atypical child development and specific disabilities.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel to children’s homes.
Ability to use time effectively and meet state regulations and timelines.
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of professional disciplines.
Ability to adjust personal schedules to conduct assessments and meet with families and other parties at their convenience.
Ability to work with people from a wide variety of social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and use appropriate information-release protocols.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, enter various buildings including homes, and interact with infants and toddlers at their level.
Manual dexterity to demonstrate and conduct therapeutic activities, use adaptive equipment, and enter data into a computer.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in special education, early childhood development, or developmental disabilities is helpful.

Responsibilities

Provide home-based, family-focused early intervention and developmental services to assigned infants and toddlers and their families.
Conduct visits, assessments, and meetings with families and other parties at times convenient to them.
Adjust visits and activity plans to circumstances in the home and changing family needs and issues.
Work with professionals across disciplines to support effective developmental plans and activities.
Maintain confidentiality and follow appropriate protocols for releasing information.
Travel to children’s homes and conduct therapeutic activities, use adaptive equipment, and enter data into a computer.