Early Intervention Developmental Specialist

Criterion Child Enrichment, Inc; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan with employer contrib

Productivity bonus for salaried staff

Generous time off, including vacation,

Paid holiday time off

Professional development opportunities

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Criterion Child Enrichment, Inc. is seeking dedicated team members to deliver early intervention services to families with children birth to 3 years old across home, center, and community settings.

You will work as part of a trans-disciplinary team, providing home-based services, participating in screenings and assessments, and collaborating with community providers to ensure continuity of services for children with developmental delays or risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in infants and toddlers, early childhood education, special education or child studies.
• 300 hours of practicum or work with children under five.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Adobe, and Office365 apps.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of infant-toddler development and apply it in service delivery.
• Utilize a parent coaching model when working with families.
• Participate in screenings, assessments, child groups, parent groups, center visits, and home visits as part of a trans-disciplinary team.
• Provide home-based services to families across the catchment area.
• Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services (child care, medical, social services, autism/hearing/vision support).
• Provide service coordination for assigned caseload, including development, monitoring, and review of the Individual Family Service Plan.

Skills

Infant-toddler development knowledge

Parent coaching

Communication with families

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Adobe

Office 365 (Outlook/OneDrive/Teams)

Job description

Company Description

Our Early Intervention programs provide services to families with children birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or at risk for developmental delays. The primary focus of early intervention is to provide education, training, and support to families to help their children learn and grow. We provide services in the home, at our early intervention centers, and in the community.

Company Description

Our Early Intervention programs provide services to families with children birth to 3 years of age with developmental delays or at risk for developmental delays. The primary focus of early intervention is to provide education, training and support to families to help their children learn and grow. We provide services in the home, at our early intervention centers, and in the community.

Full Time and Part Time Positions Available

• $5,000 Sign On Bonus
• Monthly performance-based incentives

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all areas of infant-toddler development.
• Utilize a parent coaching model in work with families.
• Participate in screenings, assessments, child groups, parent groups, center visits, and home visits as a member of a trans-disciplinary team.
• Provide home-based services to families across the catchment area.
• Collaborate with community providers to ensure continuity of services for families including child care providers, medical providers, social service agencies, and specialty providers serving children with autism or hearing/vision loss.
• Provide service coordination to assigned caseload including coordinating the development, monitoring, and review of the Individual Family Service Plan.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers, early childhood education, special education or child studies.
• 300 hours of practicum or work experience with children under five years of age.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Adobe, and Office365 including Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams.
• Ability to use computer-based technology including a computer/laptop and cell phone
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
• Bilingual/Bicultural candidates encouraged to apply

Benefits

• Competitive wages and compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Flexible spending account
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Productivity bonus for salaried staff
• Generous time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time
• Paid holiday time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Voluntary benefits

Please visit our website at www.criterionchild.com to learn more about our organization!

Selection for employment is made regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, martial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, handicap, genetic information, someone who is a member of, applies to perform, or has an obligation to perform, service in a uniformed military service of the United States, including the National Guard, on the basis of that membership, application or obligation; veteran status, or any other bases protected by law. Criterion Child Enrichment participates in E-Verify.