What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Interventionist position at Pediatric Developmental Services?
Pediatric Early Intervention & Developmental Services is searching for reliable, professional, knowledgable, dedicated, and compassionate early interventionists to join our dynamic team. Our team members are free to set their own family friendly work hours, enjoy unlimited PTO, and are compensated with an annual salary of $40,000-$50,000 depending on education and experience. Mileage is reimbursed at $.67/mile.
Early interventionists (EIs) assess development and provide individualized support to infants and toddlers (birth to age 5) who exhibit developmental delays or are at risk for cognitive, communication, social/emotional, adaptive, or gross/fine motor delays. Early interventionists work closely with families to promote their children’s development through play-based supports, activities, and specially designed interventions and strategies within the child’s natural environment. EIs collaborate with other specialists to create comprehensive, developmentally appropriate service/treatment plans.
Duties
* Conduct family and child assessments to develop outcomes (goals) and plan for services that guide, inform, and aid in each child’s development
* Develop and implement individualized plans (IFSPs & ISPs for infants and toddlers requiring support
* Collaborate with other providers and specialists (e.g. speech therapists, occupational therapists, etc) to develop strategies and interventions that support each child’s development
* Provide individualized support for families and children in the child’s natural environment (e.g. home, daycare, library, etc)
* Monitor progress and adjust/modify interventions, strategies and services as necessary to ensure desired outcomes.
* Communicate regularly with parents and guardians regarding children’s progress and strategies to aid with support at home.
* Document progress through written reports and assessments to track development over time.
Skills
* Superior understanding of early childhood development
* Ability to work effectively with children with disabilities (and those at risk of disabilities), demonstrating patience and empathy
* Excellent communication skills for interacting with children, families, other providers and colleagues
* Ability to effectively engage children and families and hold their interest
* Strong writing skills for documentation of progress and intervention strategies
* Ability to create a supportive, developmentally appropriate environment that is conducive to supporting child development
Education & Experience
- A Bachelors degree in a social science field or early childhood development/education and 1 year experience working with infants and toddlers ages 0-3 or ages 3-5 with disabilities
OR
A degree in any area with 3 years experience with infants and toddlers or children ages 0-5 with disabilities.
To Apply
Please email cover letter and resume to doctor.miller@consultant.com. Resumes that do not highlight experience working with infants and toddlers or children ages birth through 5 will not be considered.
To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.earlyintervention.us
Salary : $40,000 - $50,000
