Early Intervention Developmental Specialist - Home-Based

Thom Child & Family Services; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible schedules

Paid holidays and vacation

403(b) with employer matching

Professional development

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Springfield, MA is seeking a Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educator to provide home and community-based early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or risk factors.

You will partner with families to create individualized plans, deliver family-centered services, and coordinate care using evidence-based practices, in a supportive, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to infants and toddlers with practicum or work experience.
• Experience with infants/toddlers and families preferred.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with families and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family-centered services for birth to three using a parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination: scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans.
• Partner with families to develop IFSP goals and strategies.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions and advocate for the child’s development.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments and correspondence in the electronic system.

Skills

Communication skills

Child development knowledge

Cultural humility

Documentation and record-keeping

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Intervention/ECE or related field

Job description

Thom Child & Family Services in Springfield, MA is seeking a Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educator to provide home and community-based early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or risk factors.

You will partner with families to create individualized plans, deliver family-centered services, and coordinate care using evidence-based practices, in a supportive, collaborative team environment.