Independent Contractor: Early Intervention Developmental Specialist

Rise Family; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RISE Pediatric Therapies is seeking Early Intervention Developmental Specialists to hire as independent contractors for the AzEIP program in the North Central Maricopa area. The Core Team includes Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapists, and Developmental Specialists, delivering evaluations, assessments, and planning with families.

Work is conducted in natural environments—home, daycare, park—with flexible scheduling, evenings or weekends as needed, and travel to trainings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement, or Family Studies.
• Completion of the AzEIP Standards of Practice and Early Interventionists within three (3) years of employment, demonstrate knowledge of Core Team Model, AzEIP Policies and Procedures.
• Pediatric experience a plus.
• Travel to attend meetings/trainings.
• Must be able to complete a successful background check and obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Developmental Specialists will work as part of a comprehensive multidisciplinary team in order to provide evaluations, assessments, planning, and on going services in collaborations with the child's family and other community representatives
• Demonstrate knowledge in AzEIP and DDD policies and Professionalism, Child Development, Family Professional Partnerships, Teaming, Assessment and Evaluation, Planning and Intervention
• Developmental Specialist participate in one-on-one sessions
• Supports and services are conducted in a natural environment (typically home, daycare, park, etc.) in context of the family's typical routines and activities so that information is meaningful and directly relevant to supporting the child
• Flexible schedule, willing to work evenings or weekends, as needed for service provision to families

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood, Child Development, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement, or Family Studies

Job description

RISE Pediatric Therapies is seeking Early Intervention Developmental Specialists to hire as independent contractors for the AzEIP program in the North Central Maricopa area. The Core Team includes Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapists, and Developmental Specialists, delivering evaluations, assessments, and planning with families.

Work is conducted in natural environments—home, daycare, park—with flexible scheduling, evenings or weekends as needed, and travel to trainings.