Early Interventionist

Familyties Of Sc LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

FamilyTIES of SC, LLC is seeking an Early Intervention Specialist to provide family training and service coordination for children with developmental needs. The role includes conducting intakes, training parents, planning activities, and coordinating with professionals to improve access to services.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 1 year of early intervention or teaching experience, with willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field related to child development or education.
• Minimum 1 year of early intervention or teaching experience required.
• Willing to travel up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide family training and service coordination to children and families.
• Draft service plans, review progress, and determine case closures.
• Support families in partnering with educators to promote child development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Child/Human Development

Early Childhood Education / Special Education / Early Childhood Special Education / Elementary Education

Family and Consumer Sciences / Psychology / Public Health / Social Work / Sociology

Job description

Job Description

As Early Interventionists, we are focused on helping our clients grow their small minds by strengthening cognition, social, emotional, communication, self-help, gross motor, and fine motor skills. Our goal is to provide individualized and high-quality Family Training and Service Coordination services to each child and family! Early Interventionists must ensure children with disabilities or special needs have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play in their communities.

The primary role of the Early Intervention Specialist (EI) is to provide Family Training and Service Coordination services to children and families. The EI conducts intakes with families and professionals and trains parents in their role as partners in education. The EI plans, directs, and manages activities, coordinates efforts to increase parenting education services quality, quantity, and access, and promotes education, training, and involvement in parenting education efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Child/Human Development
• Education: Early Childhood; Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or Elementary Education; Family and Consumer Sciences; Psychology; Public Health; Social Work; Sociology.
• Must have 1 year of early intervention or teaching experience.
• Willing to travel 75% of the time.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide family training and service coordination to children and families.
• Handle case assignments, draft service plans, review case progress, and determine case closure.
• Help clients achieve developmental goals
• Facilitate training families as partners in their child’s development and education
• Work with providers to ensure children receive the services they need to develop
• Develop effective working relations and cooperate with team members
• Arrange resources
• Take the extra mile and interact with families and providers to keep track of children's progress and to ensure the satisfaction of families
• Record case information, accurately complete all necessary forms, and produce statistical reports
• Promote quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes
• Assess and address motivational and psychosocial issues
• Adhere to professional standards as outlined by protocols, rules, and regulations

Company Description

FamilyTIES of SC, LLC is devoted to improving the welfare of families through an array of services that promote constructive change through the use of family support, community resources, and awareness. Hiring for multiple locations in South Carolina.