What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developmental Specialist - Early Intervention position at Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities?
A rewarding career opportunity for those interested in advocating for those with developmental disabilities!
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
- Knowledge or experience with Early Intervention Strategies or Child Development.
- Experience or training on how to safely move or restrain individuals or objects.
- State of Ohio DODD Early Intervention certificate.
- Ohio Department of Health Service Coordinator credential.
- Ohio passenger vehicle driver license and valid minimum liability auto insurance.
- Communicable disease and child abuse prevention training.
- Parents as Teachers Certification.
- Clear preemployment background check, drug screen, and physical ability exam.
Responsibilities:
- Assess/evaluate child and explain community options, eligibility, and enrollment process to parents/guardians.
- Design, implement, and review IFSP and provide programming in play group or home based to eligible children and families.
- Develop and implement plans consistent with the child’s IFSP, conduct transition conferences and document services provided.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports. Input information into a computer network internet collection system.
- Help parents through transition process.
- Develop and maintain cooperative and confidential communication with parent/guardians, staff, students, and other special service agencies.
- Provide service coordination to families by referring programmatic, residential, medical, financial, diagnostic, and other relevant services and supports.
- Assist, prepare and maintain a safe and clean classroom as needed.
- Provide behavior support, educational and developmental materials, and adaptive equipment, as appropriate.
- Supervise assistants, volunteers, or other individuals as needed.
- Accept, direct and transition referrals to and from central intake and other agencies.
We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students, we would love to hear from you.
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or skills required. This is a 35- hour per week position.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $34.65 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- Communicable disease and child abuse prevention training.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Special Education, Early Childhood Education or equivalent.
Experience:
- Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)
- Working with people with developmental disabilities: 1 year (Preferred)
- how to safely move or restrain individuals or objects: 1 year (Preferred)
- Early Intervention Strategies or Child Development.: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- Ohio Department of Health Service Coordinator credential (Required)
- Ohio Passenger Vehicle Drivers License (Required)
- Ohio DODD Early Intervention certificate (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $35
