Baby Builders, Oakland CA - Bilingual Pediatric Therapy Clinic
Baby Builders Pediatric Therapy Services, a private agency devoted to serving children birth to three and their families in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, is currently looking for a skilled Infant Development Specialist/Early Interventionist to provide home-based services for developmentally delayed children from 0-3 years of age. Spanish speaking is desirable.
We offer a very supportive, dynamic, team oriented approach with a committed group of professionals. We offer a flexible schedule, competitive salary, vacation time, holidays, and benefits.
Responsibilities:
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Deliver direct services to children as an Infant Development Specialist/Early Interventionist at their homes, in their natural environments
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Develop a treatment plan and provide services that best address the child's needs
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Collaborate in an interdisciplinary team: speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, parents and caregivers
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Establish and maintain weekly visits of your assigned children
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Provide infant's parents with in-home therapeutic activities that enable the child to attain their milestones
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Maintain an appropriate instructional/supportive rapport with parents
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Complete documentation of services provided and required statistical reports
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Generate timely assessment reports and written reports for IFSPs for each child
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Attend IFSP, IEP and transition meetings when requested
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Attend and contribute to monthly staff meetings
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Additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
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BA or MA (preferred) in child development, special education, developmental psychology, social work or related field
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With degree in related fields, must have at least 12 semester units in Child Development
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At least 2 years experience working with infants and toddlers and at least 1 year of experience working with individuals with disabilities 0-3 years of age
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Experience working with parents and sensitivity to families' needs.
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Valid CA license and proof of current automobile insurance
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Reliable transportation
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Obtain and maintain your own Professional Liability Insurance
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Motivated, professional, creative, positive, reliable, and caring individual with effective communication skills (oral and written)
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Good organizational skills
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Experience setting goals and administering developmental assessments
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Ability to work independently, yet also function as a team member
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Knowledge of the early intervention service system
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Knowledge of natural environments philosophy and service delivery models