Bilingual-Spanish or Portuguese Developmental Specialist

Thom Child & Family Services; West Newbury (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $55k-$60k

Mileage reimbursement

403(b) with employer match

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Laptop provided

Cell phone provided

Paid time off

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in West Newbury, MA is seeking a Bilingual Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educator to provide home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for delays. The role partners with families, applies evidence-based practices, and prioritizes family values and culture.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a flexible schedule, and opportunities for professional growth while working with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in infants and toddlers or related field.
• At least 300 hours of practicum or work with young children.
• Bilingual/Bicultural required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments.
• Assess family and child strengths and progress.
• Provide child- and family-centered services for birth to three.
• Develop IFSP goals and strategies; monitor intervention plans.
• Complete progress notes and documentation in Thom system.

Skills

Bilingual/Bicultural

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in infants & toddlers related field

Job description

Bilingual-Spanish or Portuguese Developmental Specialist

Thom Child And Family Services West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States

About this position

This position offers a salary range of $55,000 to $60,000. Actual pay will be based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in West Newbury, MA is seeking a Bilingual Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educator to join their team.

As an Early Intervention Early Childhood Educator or Developmental Specialist, you will be responsible for providing home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process, you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $55,000–$60,000, based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience
• Productivity bonus opportunities
• Mileage reimbursement
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Schedule & Paid Time Off

• Flexible FT, PT, Per Diem, and flexible hours
• Monday–Friday schedule, generally between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Generous vacation time
• 96 hours of sick time annually
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 24 hours of professional development/conference time annually

Health & Insurance Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Fitness benefits and wellness incentive program
• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan for medical and dependent care expenses
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional coverage is also available, including:

• Short-term disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Cancer insurance

Professional Support & Development

• Paid professional license renewal fees
• Clinical supervision and structured orientation
• Ongoing mentoring and team support
• Scholarship opportunities through the Fazzio Scholarship and Thom Academy

Tools Provided

• Employer-issued laptop
• Employer-issued cell phone

Position Responsibilities:

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services and activities developmentally appropriate for children birth to three and their families using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
• Partner with families in the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to identify goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Position Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers (includes Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education), child development, child studies, education or special education and at least 300 hours of practicum or work experience with young children.
• Experience with infants, toddlers and families is preferred
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
• Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
• Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual/Bicultural a must.

Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.