Bilingual Spanish/English Special Education Evaluator

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for bonus

Training and use of paperless billing

Continuing education workshops

Team-building meetings and trainings

Job summary

Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy & Autism Services is seeking clinicians to administer evaluations in home or school settings across the New York metro area. You will write reports, determine need for further assessment, and conduct bilingual evaluations in the child’s language.

HIPAA compliance and timely record submission are essential. Requirements include NYS certification for Students with Disabilities (Birth-2) or Permanent Special Education, and fluent Spanish.

Qualifications

• NYS Certified Special Educator: Students with Disabilities (Birth-2) or Permanent Special Education certificate.
• Bilingual Spanish required; bilingual extension needed for preschool services.
• Experience administering DAYC-2 and HELP assessments.
• Experience evaluating children birth to five years old is a plus.
• EI Evaluations program requires completion of the EILN Intro and Advanced Assessment trainings.
• Must be self-motivated, a team player, and patient.

Responsibilities

• Administer evaluations in home and/or school-based settings.
• Write comprehensive evaluation reports and submit them promptly.
• Determine need for additional assessment per observation and child needs.
• Conduct evaluations in the primary language of the child.
• Maintain confidentiality and submit records within deadlines.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Self-motivation

Team player

Patience

Confidentiality

Education

NYS Certified Special Educator: Students with Disabilities (Birth-2) or Permanent Special Education certificate

Tools

DAYC-2

HELP

Job description

Come join a team of passionate therapists providing excellent pediatric therapy to children throughout the United States! Achieve Beyond was founded in 1995 and is continuously growing to meet the needs of developmentally disabled children through our ABA, speech, occupational, and physical therapy. We currently offer our services in the entire metro New York area (including the five boroughs of NYC, Hudson Valley and Long Island) and Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and the Virginia/ Maryland/ DC area. We specialize in conducting initial evaluations and providing ongoing services in home, community and clinic settings. Achieve Beyond is centered around our culture of collaboration and support to ensure our services are of the highest quality and adhere to our strong ethical standards.

Our clinicians will have access to the following benefits:

• Opportunity for bonus
• Training and use of our paperless billing and data collection system
• Access to continuing education workshops and trainings
• Team-building meetings, events, and trainings

LOCATION: Positions throughout the Five Boroughs of New York City

JOBRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer evaluations in home and/or school based settings
• Write comprehensive evaluation reports and submit them in a timely manner
• Determine need for additional assessment per observation and child need
• Conduct evaluations in the primary language of the child
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and State & Federal regulations) and submit records to agency within established deadlines

REQUIREMENTS:

Must have a passion for working with children, families, and therapists!

• NYS Certified Special Educator: Students with Disabilities (Birth-2) or Permanent Special Education certificate
• Bilingual Spanish a must; Bilingual extension necessary for provision of services in our preschool program.
• Experience administering the DAYC-2 and HELP
• Experience evaluating children birth - five years old a plus
• EI Evaluations program requires completion of the EILN Intro and Advanced Assessment trainings
• Must be self-motivated, a team player, and exercise patience/professionalism.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to travel to and from assigned cases including but not limited to driving personal vehicle, walking, and/or use of public transportation such as a bus or train.
• The ability to climb and descend staircases
• The ability to lift 10 pounds regularly
• The ability to sit on the floor, kneel, and/ or crawl for extended periods

$131-$153 per evaluation

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Achieve Beyond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, caregiver status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability requesting accommodation for the application process, please contact us for assistance.