Developmental Specialist II – SLP-A

Community Connections; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K retirement plan with up to 6% employer match

Employee scholarships

Medivac coverage

Medivac coverage

Job summary

A local community service organization is seeking an individual to facilitate home-based early intervention services for children up to three years old. Responsibilities include supporting families, managing documentation, and conducting screenings. A Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required alongside a commitment to complete relevant credentialing. Opportunities to work in diverse environments, including homes and community settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in early childhood special education or related field required.
• Must complete Part C Credential process within first 6 months.
• Experience working with families and children under three preferred.
• Preferred experience with families and children under three.
• Must obtain an Alaska Driver License and have access to a vehicle.
• Travel to homes and community settings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate home-based early intervention services for children ages birth to three.
• Provide program support and administrative assistance including processing referrals.
• Support families in identifying concerns and implementing Individualized Family Service Plans.
• Assist families to identify concerns, priorities, and resources.
• Complete required documentation: treatment notes, progress reports, and exit summaries.

Skills

Knowledge of infant, toddler, and child development

Ability to professionally interact with diverse populations

Knowledge of mental illness and/or intellectual disabilities

Skilled in records management principles

Computer applications ( databases, spf

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

Computer applications (database, spreadsheets)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

With general supervision of the Program Director, is responsible for facilitation of home-based early intervention services (for children ages birth-three) in partnership with families and other team members. All Community Connections employees are expected to contribute to the professional reputation of the agency through understanding and promoting the organization’s mission and core values in all aspects of services.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides program support and administrative assistance to other program staff including processing referrals, creating/maintaining customer files in compliance with Part C and Medicaid regulations, managing information in electronic database systems, and maintains effective tracking system of enrolled children’s timelines and evaluations through closure of services;
• Performs vision, hearing and developmental screenings associated with child find activities;
• Plans and implements the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan and supports the Speech Language Pathologist in the developmental evaluation which may include note taking and recording, along with other activities;
• Assists families in the identification of their concerns, priorities, and community resources available to the families;
• Supports families and/or other primary caregivers to implement activities outlined in the Individualized Family Service Plan;
• Completes necessary documentation within required timeframe including treatment notes, progress reports, and exit summaries.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of infant, toddler, and child development;
• Knowledge (broad) of mental illness and/or intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, medical conditions, and/or treatment techniques;
• Knowledge of computer applications related to the work, including but not limited to database, spreadsheets and word processing programs;
• Skilled in and ability to records management principles and practices
• Ability to professionally interact and communicate positively with diverse populations including families, team members, supervisors, and the public;
• Ability to be friendly and outgoing, with a notably positive attitude;
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies, procedures and systems, using initiative and independent judgment;
• Ability to utilize flexibility, initiative and leadership, organize own work, coordinate projects, set priorities, meet deadlines and following up on assignments with minimal direction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field (early childhood special education, early childhood education, K-8 elementary education) with State licensure (Speech Language Pathologist Assistant);
• Must complete the Part C Credential process within first 6 months of employment.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check under agency guidelines and state regulations.

PREFERRED

Experience working with families and children under three.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Must obtain an Alaska Driver License, have access to vehicle to conduct agency business and ensure vehicle has liability insurance coverage.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires the ability to perform general office duties such as typing, using office equipment and minimal lifting. Work is performed in office, families’ homes and community settings. Requires traveling to outlying communities in small planes or ferries and may include evening visits.

DISCLAIMER

This job description reflects the best efforts of Community Connections to describe the duties and essential job functions and qualifications of the job. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract. Your signature indicates you have read this job description and understand the duties, essential job functions and qualifications of the job.

Ketchikan

Location: Ketchikan, Alaska.

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS

Pay: DOE

Benefits: health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401K retirement plan with up to 6% employer match, employee scholarships, medivac coverage.

To Apply

Download the Fillable/Printable Application Packet

Send in applications to [e-mail] or drop off at our Ketchikan or Craig office.