Early Intervention Specialist
@ SevitaEarly Intervention Specialist
About the job
Mentor Community Services, part of Sevita, offers community-based services for individuals with disabilities. The role focuses on in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers, helping them develop language, motor skills, and social-emotional skills in a supportive environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and experience with children
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle access
- Strong organizational skills
- Effective communication skills
- Compassionate approach
Qualifications
- Experience working with infants or children
- Child Center Permit or relevant license preferred
- Good driving record
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Ability to multi-task
Full job description
Early Intervention Specialist Therapeutic
Full-time
$19.20/hr
Raising a child with a developmental disability is a journey that takes knowledge, love, patience, and support. You will be part of a team that provides in-home early intervention specialized services for infants and toddlers where they can naturally learn and develop.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and two year’s experience working with infants or young children and their parents preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 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
Why Join Us?
- Full, Part-time, and As Needed schedules available
- Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
- Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities
- Employee Referral Program bonus opportunities for eligible roles
Come join our team of dedicated and caring professionals – Apply Today!
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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