Empowering Early-Intervention Therapist

Turnstone Center; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) employer match

Mileage reimbursement

Sign-on bonus $1,000

Paid time off

Job summary

Turnstone Center in Indiana is expanding its First Steps program and seeks a developmental therapist to provide high-quality early intervention services for children birth through three. You will work within a family-centered, coaching model, collaborating with service coordinators and providers to support developmental goals.

This role offers a guaranteed base salary, mileage reimbursement, comprehensive benefits valued at $25,000–$35,000 annually, a 403(b) plan with employer match, PSLF

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent with 15 child development credits.
• Must meet Indiana First Steps credentialing requirements for Developmental Therapists (DT series).
• Must maintain CPR/First Aid, valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide early intervention services to children birth through three.
• Implement developmentally appropriate, family-centered strategies per IFSP.
• Coach and empower families to use strategies in daily routines.
• Collaborate with service coordinators, pediatricians, and other providers.
• Document services accurately in required systems and timelines.
• Provide supervision to DT-As, students, and interns as assigned.

Skills

Independent decisions

Effective communication

Time management

Family collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education / related field with 15 child development credits

Job description

Turnstone Center in Indiana is expanding its First Steps program and seeks a developmental therapist to provide high-quality early intervention services for children birth through three. You will work within a family-centered, coaching model, collaborating with service coordinators and providers to support developmental goals.

This role offers a guaranteed base salary, mileage reimbursement, comprehensive benefits valued at $25,000–$35,000 annually, a 403(b) plan with employer match, PSLF