AZ Early Intervention Developmental Specialist

Rise Services, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Rise Pediatric Therapies is hiring Developmental Specialists to join the AzEIP core team serving the North Central Maricopa area. Contractors will collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and families to support children birth to three in natural environments.

The role involves evaluations, planning and ongoing services with families, with travel to visits and flexibility for evenings or weekends; background checks and fingerprint clearance are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement, or Family Studies.
• Completion of the AzEIP Standards of Practice and Early Interventionists within three years of employment, demonstrate knowledge of Core Team Model, AzEIP Policies and Procedures.
• Pediatric experience a plus.
• Travel to attend meetings/trainings.
• Must be able to complete a successful background check and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team to provide evaluations, assessments, planning, and ongoing services in collaboration with the child’s family and other community representatives.
• Participate in one-on-one sessions.
• Supports and services are conducted in natural environments (home, daycare, park, etc.) in the context of the family’s routines and activities.
• Flexible schedule, willing to work evenings or weekends, as needed for service provision to families.

Skills

Pediatric experience

Travel to attend meetings/trainings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood / related field

AzEIP Standards of Practice knowledge

Job description

RISE Pediatric Therapies is a growing organization that provides support to families of children birth to three years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs, helping them to build on their child's strengths, and to enhance and promote the child's growth, development and learning skills in their natural environment.

We currently have several contractor openings to hire Developmental Specialists for our AzEIP Program to be a part of the EI Core Team that will be working with clients in the North Central Maricopa area. The Core Team is composed of the following disciplines: Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Developmental Specialists. The Arizona Early Intervention Program provides support to families of children birth to three years of age with disabilities or special developmental needs, assisting them on learning developmental skills such as gross motor, fine motor, language, and facilitate engagement in activities, routines and events of everyday life.

• Developmental Specialists will work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team in order to provide evaluations, assessments, planning, and on going services in collaborations with the child's family and other community representatives


• Demonstrate knowledge in AzEIP and DDD policies and Professionalism, Child Development, Family Professional Partnerships, Teaming, Assessment and Evaluation, Planning and Intervention


• Developmental Specialist participate in one‑on‑one sessions


• Supports and services are conducted in a natural environment (typically home, daycare, park, etc.) in context of the family's typical routines and activities so that information is meaningful and directly relevant to supporting the child


• Flexible schedule, willing to work evenings or weekends, as needed for service provision to families

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement, or Family Studies


• Completion of the AzEIP Standards of Practice and Early Interventionists within three (3) years of employment, demonstrate knowledge of Core Team Model, AzEIP Policies and Procedures


• Pediatric experience a plus


• Travel to attend meetings/trainings


• Must be able to complete a successful background check and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

RISE Early Intervention Offers Competitive Pay Depending On Experience.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below:

• Dedicated fax [phone]


• Dedicated email [e-mail] DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY


• US mail - 4554 E Inverness Ave Mesa, AZ 85206- Attn Human Resources


• Dedicated phone [phone] Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.