Knox Board of Developmental Disabilities - Early Childhood Developmental Specialist

Knox County Chamber of Commerce; Mount Vernon (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking an Early Childhood Developmental Specialist to join its team. This is a full-time position with a normal work schedule of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The starting salary is $44,821 commensurate with experience.

You will provide developmental services to infants and toddlers birth through five with a disability, using IFSP/CFP, and collaborate with families and Help Me Grow to coordinate timely interventions and supports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in an applicable field.
• DODD Developmental Specialist certification or ability to obtain.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and basic health/safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmental services to infants and toddlers birth through five with a disability.
• Administer Bayley Scales to determine eligibility and assess development.
• Develop written developmental summaries and share within 45 days of referral.
• Maintain timely case notes reflecting IFSP/CFP outcomes in Gatekeeper.
• Collaborate with Help Me Grow and multi-disciplinary team members.
• Support transition to preschool special education and related services.
• Ensure HIPAA compliance and complete required reports.

Skills

developmental disabilities & five doms

family dynamics understanding

writing developmental summaries

verbal and written communication

ability to share evaluation results

HIPAA compliance

team collaboration

driving and safety procedures

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in education, health, social or related field

DODD Developmental Specialist certification or ability to obtain

Job description

Objectives

Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking an Early Childhood Developmental Specialist to join its team. This is a full-time position with a normal work schedule of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The starting salary is $44,821 commensurate with experience.

Essential Functions

• Provide developmental services to infants and toddlers birth through five years of age with a disability, in collaboration with the parents or custodial guardians. The services are identified on the Individual Family Service Plan for children birth to three and on the Child and Family Plan for children who continue to receive early childhood services.
• Develop and maintain a positive environment and relationship with individuals, families, coworkers, providers, and the community while maintaining respect and support to those served.
• Implement vision and mission of the KCBDD.
• Administer the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III to determine eligibility for infants and toddlers based on the results of the testing. Provide a clinical assessment of a child’s developmental functioning level and need for services if eligibility is established from the list of approved medical diagnosis, informed clinical opinion, or from a previously determined eligibility.
• Implement a family assessment by administrating a state approved tool i.e., Routines Based Interview.
• Incorporate all developmental information into a written developmental summary and share information with the family within 45 days of referral to Help Me Grow.
• The ECS is to maintain a mixed caseload of children who will receive early intervention as well as early childhood services. The role of the ECS is to collaborate with other professionals in Help Me Grow to provide timely and effective interventions, evaluations and therapies that adhere to the policies and procedural guidelines of Help Me Grow. Responsibilities will include attending meetings and participating in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for children between the ages of 0 to three. The ECS may continue to provide services on a Child and Family Plan for children receiving early childhood services between the ages of 3 thru 5. The standards of early childhood services will adhere to the policies and procedural guidelines of Knox County Board of DD Early Childhood Services.
• Implement individualized interventions through the use of the coaching model. Evidenced based coaching practices enhance existing knowledge, develop new skills and promote healthy child development. Intervention strategies are meaningful, purposeful and practical to the family. They are incorporated into the natural learning opportunities that occur throughout the family’s daily activities and routines.
• Collaborate with other professionals that are members of the early childhood services multi-disciplinary developmental team. Attend regular team meetings, share clinical impressions, interpretation and therapeutic interventions. Attend joint home visits with other professionals from the team.
• Provide individualized supports that are unique and diversified and meet the needs and convenience of the family. All early childhood services that a family receives will take place in the natural environment of the family, including the community.
• Support transition of the child and family to preschool special education or other appropriate services including Service and Support Administration.
• Complete appropriate materials on the child as they relate to intake, evaluations, assessments and recommendations; comply with County Board and Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities rules and regulations in Early Intervention.
• Maintain timely case notes in Gatekeeper that accurately reflects the families IFSP and Child and Family Plan outcomes.
• Understand and abide by HIPAA regulations and standards.
• Comp time (other than a flexible work schedule) is permitted only with supervisor’s approval in advance.
• Report Unusual Incident and Major Unusual Incidents as required by law; cooperate with investigators and complete appropriate forms as required.
• Provide reports and clinical data to the Early Childhood Services Director.
• Attend trainings to maintain optimum knowledge and practice of evidenced based services in the Early Childhood field.
• Other duties as required.

WORKERS CHARACTERISTICS (Minimum Acceptable Qualifications)

• a) developmental disabilities and the five developmental domains
• b) psychology and behavioral disorders
• c) good understanding of family dynamics
• d) implementation of Bayley, RBI, IFSP
• e) proper lifting techniques
• f) medical procedures applicable to ensure the health and safety of individuals attending the Early Childhood Services Program.

Ability to:

• a) write developmental summaries and psycho-social family assessments
• b) ability to share results of developmental evaluation with parents
• c) develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, families, supervisors, Help Me Grow staff, therapeutic team members, and community collaborative partners
• d) communicate effectively in verbal and written form
• e) recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action
• g) prepare and maintain accurate documentation
• h) do heavy lifting (minimum of 50 pounds).

Job Standards

• Holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in education, health, social or behavior science, social services, human services or other related field from an accredited college or university.
• And or holds a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field from an accredited college or university and has a least two years of full time ( or equivalent part-time) supervised paid experience working with children birth through five with disabilities, developmental delays, or diagnosed physical or mental conditions.
• Holds a current DODD Developmental Specialist certification or the ability to obtain one
• Holds valid Ohio Drivers License. Current first aid and CPR card. BCI/FBI, nurse registry, abuse registry clearance, pre-employment drug screening.

Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities is an EEO Employer.

Employer

Knox County Ohio

117 East High Street

Mount Vernon, Ohio, 43050

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