Birth-to-5 Interventionist: Family-Cocused Home Coaching

CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CREC is seeking an Early Childhood Interventionist to provide developmentally appropriate services to birth through age five children with developmental delays or disabilities. You will conduct developmental assessments, design intervention plans, and work with families to support growth in home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, coaching families, developing IFSP goals, coordinating services, and maintaining accurate records

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university.
• Current CT License in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy or Teacher Certification
• Experience in early intervention preferred
• Must have a current, valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Assist the evaluation team by providing information relative to the child's needs and strengths to determine eligibility and provide information for inclusion in the development of a comprehensive IFSP.
• Provide consultations and assessments as part of a multi-disciplinary team for special needs children in their area of expertise.
• Provide ongoing integrated, natural environment coaching in the home, daycare, and community.
• Participate in appropriate meetings for children on caseload.
• Provide activities and strategies for use in home and/or daycare classrooms.
• Consult and collaborate with parents and caregivers to assist them in meeting the needs of the child.
• Develop goals and objectives in conjunction with the family to address needs identified in the assessment and through ongoing observations during treatment sessions.
• Participate in the transition process as needed providing up-to-date information regarding child status.
• Report progress monitoring information, statistics, schedules, and caseloads to best coordinate services for the children.
• Accurate and timely record keeping of all visit and evaluation activities.
• Maintain communications with team members, administrators, and funding sources to ensure timely and accurate services in support of the IFSP.
• Participate in agency and program staff development activities.
• Ensure that health and safety needs are met consistently as guided by best practice and CT State law through consultative services to the caregivers.
• Maintain current best practices in early childhood/early intervention through participation in conferences, workshops, and reading related articles and journals.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (BA) from four-year college or university.

Job description

CREC is seeking an Early Childhood Interventionist to provide developmentally appropriate services to birth through age five children with developmental delays or disabilities. You will conduct developmental assessments, design intervention plans, and work with families to support growth in home, school, and community settings.

Responsibilities include collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, coaching families, developing IFSP goals, coordinating services, and maintaining accurate records