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OPEN JOB POSITION: Child Development Specialist

Title: Child Development Specialist

Status: full time or part time

Location: Eureka, CA

Divisions: Early Start

Company Description(s): We are a multi-disciplinary therapy agency that provides pediatric therapy services (speech, physical, oral motor, and occupational) to clients (ages 0-5) in a natural environment/home-based therapy model. Both English and Spanish clientele are provided services in both a consultative and direct therapy model on a weekly and bi-monthly basis and as authorized by our local Redwood Coast Regional Center.

Job Description:

• Provide evaluations, reports, goals, direct therapy and consultation services to both Early Start and their families
• Implement and collaborate with trans-disciplinary team services to children with a variety of developmental and diagnostic indicators (Autism, Down Syndrome, etc)
• Attend and report at multi-disciplinary team meetings on a bi-annual and annual basis as requested and indicated by the Early Start program
• Provide consultation services to parents/caregivers, teachers, and to community specialists and professionals regarding client progress and recommendations

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) a) Current California Education Specialist Credential OR b)Added Authorization in Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) granted by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
• 1-2 years’ experience working with children and families preferred and have a core knowledge of infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, Early Start eligibility requirements, the IFSP process in accordance with current federal and state laws/regulations, tools for evaluations, and the ability to develop functional outcomes for children and families
• Ability to conduct developmental evaluations in all domains (ex. gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional, communication and adaptive skills) as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong report writing skills for multi-disciplinary reports
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to drive to all home-based therapy appointments in the assigned area
• Demonstrate solid professional communication and the ability to work with a variety of therapists, specialists, families and community professionals (Regional Center, social workers, psychologists, physicians)
• Spanish skills are an asset, but not required
• Must possess proof of a valid California driver's license

Benefits & Compensation

• Health insurance benefits for full-time employees
• 401 K
• Report writing reimbursement
• Mentoring and highly supportive work environment
• Flexible hours and schedule
• Cellphone costs reimbursed through Mariposas Project’s T-Mobile plan (if at least 20/hours per week)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working with children 0-3 years old?
• Please list your availability for a video/phone interview.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person