Developmental Therapist, Early Intervention

TEIS, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Education allowances

PTO (paid time off)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

TEIS, Inc. is seeking Developmental Therapists to provide in-home Early Intervention services across the Greater Pittsburgh region. The therapist's client territory is centered near their residence to support convenient scheduling and minimize travel time for families.

Develop, implement, and document individualized treatment plans for children aged 0–3, integrating family-friendly strategies into daily routines and traveling locally to homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 1 year of full-time or equivalent experience with preschool children with disabilities and their families.
• Knowledge of early intervention duties and PA requirements (as per PA code).
• Experience working with children ages 0–3 and their families preferred.

Responsibilities

• Development, implementation, and documentation of treatment plans based on patients' needs.
• Incorporation of family-friendly therapy into children's everyday routines.
• Local travel for in-home Early Intervention Services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in early intervention / ECSE / ECE / child development / special education

Job description

Developmental Therapist

We're looking for full or part time Early Intervention Therapists with a passion for educating families and helping children thrive, to provide services across the Greater Pittsburgh region. The Therapist's client territory is centrally located to their residence location to ensure commute time & distance supports a desired work schedule.

We are currently looking for therapists to serve the following areas; Allegheny County- West and City of Pittsburgh region

The role requires strong interpersonal, relationship-based skills as well as clinical skills in order to help children reach their potential.

Responsibilities include:

Development, implementation, and documentation of treatment plans based on patients' individual needs, in accordance with TEIS procedures and parents' requirements. Incorporation of family-friendly therapy into children's everyday routines. Local travel for in-home Early Intervention Services.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Appropriate Educational Background (see Qualifications below)
• Clearances: Child Abuse (Act 33), Criminal History (Act 34), FBI Fingerprinting, Mandated Reporter Training (Act 31)
• Current Pennsylvania driver's license, insurance and personal vehicle
• Desire to work in pediatrics, specifically with children ages 0 to 3.

Minimum Education Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early intervention, early childhood special education, early childhood education, child development, special education or family studies. 1 year of full-time or full-time equivalent experience working directly with preschool children with disabilities and their families, or a college or university-supervised student practicum or teaching experience with preschool children with disabilities and their families.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which includes (15) credit hours in early intervention, early childhood special education, early childhood education, child development, special education or family studies. 1 year of full-time or full-time equivalent experience working directly with preschool children with disabilities and their families, or a college or university-supervised student practicum or teaching experience with preschool children with disabilities and their families. A demonstrated knowledge, understanding and skills needed to perform the functions specified in § 4226.54 (relating to early interventionist responsibilities). PA. Code § 4226.55

About Us

We are a growing early intervention company based in southwestern Pennsylvania. TEIS Early Intervention Provider has been transforming the lives of children (ages 0 to 3) and their families for more than 20 years.

Our clients trust us with their children's development because progress is our passion.

Why work for TEIS?

Employee Satisfaction is one of our top priorities!

• We offer highly competitive compensation packages, full benefits, employer discretionary 401k contribution, education allowances, PTO, Paid Holidays, and more!

• Flexible scheduling- Create your treatment plans and adapt your schedule to fit your personal needs.

• Supportive, team-oriented work environment - We will help you meet your professional goals by training, mentoring, and supporting you to reach your potential. We put employees first, giving them the tools to help families they work with reach their full potential.
• NEW! TEIS is now an EMPLOYEE-OWNED Company! By utilizing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), TEIS employees now have access to a company paid retirement benefit stock, in addition to their 401k.

Our Policies

TEIS is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. For further information about the applicability of Federal Equal Opportunity Laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, please visit http://www.eeoc.gov/.

TEIS does not discriminate on the basis of gender in compensation or benefits for women and men who work in the same establishment and perform jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility and which are performed under similar conditions.

TEIS will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

It is against the policies of TEIS for an employee to harass another person because of the person's sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or other characteristic protected by law. Actions, words, jokes, or comments based on such characteristics will not be tolerated.

Consequently, it is against the policies of TEIS for an employee to harass another person. Unwelcome advances, and other verbal or physical conduct that constitutes harassment when: (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual; or (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work performance or environment.