In-Home Early Intervention Specialist (Part-Time)

Sevita; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Career development

Job summary

Mentor Community Services, part of the Sevita family, provides in-home early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays. The Early Intervention Specialist Therapeutic role is part-time and focuses on planning and delivering weekly in-home sessions.

You will assess progress, adapt activities across language, motor, and social-emotional domains, and coach families with written guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and two years' experience working with infants or young children and their parents preferred
• Valid Child Center Permit Teaching Credential Therapy or Nursing License preferred
• Valid driver's license in good standing and access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills to manage relationships
• A compassionate approach and a commitment to quality in everything you do

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and provide weekly early educational in-home services for a caseload of infant/toddlers with disabilities including developmental delays and programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
• Administer and document all program assessments and updates accurately to meet timelines.
• Design, implement, and adapt activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, for each individual child, utilizing best practices.
• Model effective adult-child interactions and provide written information on parenting, child development, and provide parents with written weekly activities and effective coaching.
• Monitor, document, and share the child's progress with the family and team.

Job description

Mentor Community Services, part of the Sevita family, provides in-home early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays. The Early Intervention Specialist Therapeutic role is part-time and focuses on planning and delivering weekly in-home sessions.

You will assess progress, adapt activities across language, motor, and social-emotional domains, and coach families with written guidance.