Special Educator, Early Intervention Program - Per Visit

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Marlton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. seeks an experienced professional to provide child development evaluations and to determine goals and plans of treatment for behaviorally disordered toddlers, including those with or suspected of ASD.

The role involves communicating with families, developing home and community behavior management programs, and maintaining thorough records of progress and outcomes. A driver’s license may be required and Crisis Management Certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of direct care experience with ages birth to 5 implementing behavioral intervention programs.
• Experience conducting evaluations and developing treatment plans.
• Ability to educate families and provide literature aligned to developmental level and cultural needs.
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques for home and community settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive evaluations and assess intervention effectiveness.
• Communicate with families to provide education and resources.
• Develop and implement home and community behavior management plans.
• Maintain records of program effectiveness and client progress.
• Complete evaluations, reports and documentation in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with team members and support staff as needed.

Skills

Evaluation & assessment

Family education

Behavior management

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in special education, early childhood or psychology

Job description

Summary:

Provides child development evaluations; determines goals and plan of treatment for behaviorally disordered toddlers, including those diagnosed with or suspected to have autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

Position Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates comprehensive evaluation/assessment skills including ongoing determination of the effectiveness of interventions and modification of the treatment plan as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates with family in providing education and literature in accordance with age, physical condition, developmental level and cultural needs.
• Develops behavior management programs for the home environment and community setting. Develops and implements age appropriate principles of reinforcement.
• Maintains records measuring effectiveness of behavioral programs, including mastery levels.
• Maintains and completes evaluations, client records, reports and all written documentation effectively and in a timely manner, in accordance with regulatory and departmental guidelines.
• Effectively communicates with other team members, including program assistant(s). Utilizes other support staff as appropriate.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

Minimum of two years experience providing direct care services to individuals ages birth to 5 implementing behavioral intervention programs.

Required Education:

Minimum of Bachelor of Arts or Sciences in one of the following disciplines: special education, early childhood or psychology.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

Crisis Management Certification preferred.

Coursework in behavioral methodology for children.

Valid driver's license may be required.

Hourly Rate: $55.00 - $130.00

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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