Developmental Specialist, Early Intervention

Rise Services Inc.; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A growing organization is seeking passionate Early Intervention Developmental Specialists to join their team. In this role, you will provide vital support to families of children with disabilities, helping them enhance their child's development in a natural environment. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll conduct assessments and deliver tailored interventions, ensuring meaningful engagement in everyday activities. This position offers flexibility, allowing you to work evenings or weekends as needed. If you're dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children and families, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• Pediatric experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide evaluations and ongoing services to families.
• Work in natural environments to support child development.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Family-Professional Partnerships

Assessment and Evaluation

Flexible Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood

Bachelor's Degree in Child Development

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Special Education

Job description

Job Details

Job Location

Surprise Bell, AZ - Surprise, AZ

Position Type

Contractor

Education Level

Bachelors Degree in Related Field

Salary Range

$32.50

Travel Percentage

Limited or Occasional

Job Shift

Days

Job Category

Professional Services

Description

RISE Early Intervention 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 are seeking Early Intervention Developmental Specialists to hire as independent contractors!

We currently have several contractor openings to hire Developmental Specialists for our AzEIP Program to be a part of the EI Core Team. Openings are available throughout areas in Maricopa and Pinal county: Wickenburg, Peoria, Surprise, Cave Creek, Carefree, North Central Phoenix, South Central Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Maricopa, and Casa Grande.

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 in learning developmental skills such as gross motor, fine motor, language, and facilitating engagement in activities, routines, and events of everyday life.

• Developmental Specialists will 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.
• Demonstrate knowledge in AzEIP and DDD policies and professionalism, child development, family-professional partnerships, teaming, assessment and evaluation, planning, and intervention.
• Developmental Specialists participate in one-on-one sessions.
• Supports and services are conducted in a natural environment (typically home, daycare, park, etc.) in the 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, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Language Pathology Assistant, Special Education, or other related field as required by the specific discipline.
• Completion of the AzEIP Standards of Practice and Early Interventionists within three (3) years of employment, demonstrating 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 meet the qualifications on this posting and are interested in joining an amazing team that contributes to making a difference, apply online and include your resume and a cover letter with your application.