Developmental Consultant (DC)

The Childrens Place At Home Safe Inc; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8 paid holidays

Paid time off

Sick and personal days

Shared-cost medical and dental

Life insurance

403(b)

403(b) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Referral program

Job summary

HomeSafe is seeking a Developmental Consultant to perform screening and assessment for young children and their families in the South Florida area. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish communication, home-based visits, and flexible evening/weekend availability to accommodate families.

You will analyze data, identify risks and needs, and coordinate referrals and services with the Healthy Beginnings program. A Florida driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field.
• Minimum of two years in child welfare, primary prevention services, child development or related field.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Valid Florida driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Screening and Assessment services for children up to age five and their families using approved tools.
• Analyze and interpret screening data; identify and recommend appropriate services.
• Identify risk, protective factors, and client needs through assessments.
• Conduct home visits with families in their homes or community locations; flexible scheduling after school, evenings, and weekends.
• Record and report appointments, referrals, home visits, and other program activities to supervisor daily.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Flexible evenings/weekends

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Job description

Since 1979, HomeSafe has been a nationally accredited non-profit organization dedicated to protecting Palm Beach County’s and South Florida’s most vulnerable residents – victims of child abuse and domestic violence. Our mission: Creating safer, more productive lives for infants, children, young adults and families.Here’s what the job involves:The Developmental Consultant will:Provide Screening and Assessment services for children through age five (5) and/or their families utilizing approved assessment tools.Analyze and interpret screening and assessment data; identifies and recommends appropriate services to system participants.Identify risk, protective factors, and client needs through designated assessments and/or second level screening tools.Conduct visits with families in their homes or other designated locations within the community.Ensure flexibility and accessibility to families by accommodating appointments after school, in the evenings and/or on the weekends when families may be more available.Record and reports appointments, referrals, home visits, and all other work related Healthy Beginnings Program activities to supervisor on a daily basis.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Human Services (preferably in a field such as social work, developmental psychology, and/or early childhood education).Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in child welfare, primary prevention services, child development or related field.Bilingual English/Spanish required.Flexible with evening availability twice a week and weekend availability twice a month to accommodate client schedules.Valid Florida’s driver’s license is required.Benefits offered:8 paid holidaysPaid time offSick and personal daysShared-cost medical and dental insuranceLife insurance403 (b)403 (b) matchingTuition reimbursementDental insuranceVision insuranceReferral program