Infant Development Specialist
Infant Development Specialist
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Job Description
Ascend believes that every day holds the possibility of a miracle for the children we serveso if you have your Bachelors and/or Masters degree you will truly enjoy being an Early Interventionist/Infant Development Specialist (IDS) in the Concord area providing home visits.
Ascend immediately seeks a dedicated experienced passionate and fun-loving Early Interventionist/Infant Development Specialist to work with infants and toddlers with developmental delays and/or disabilities and their caregivers in the childs natural environment.
The ideal specialists are passionate about their work with children ages 0 to 3 and know about typical and atypical child development.
Join us and be part of our close-knit family of healthcare professionals serving the western and eastern Alameda and Contra Costa areas. Our multidisciplinary team of OTs/STs and IDSs serves kids via the RCEB and we aim to Learn grow and thrive just like the children we serve.
About Ascend:
Ascend Rehab Services Inc. has a diverse culture of inclusion that fosters womens empowerment and is employee-driven. Since our founding in 2004 Ascend has grown to over 100 staff and operates job placements in clinic settings school districts all over Northern California early intervention settings and pre-school. If you are passionate enjoy collaboration with other disciplines and want great benefits please apply.
Benefits include:
- Great Salary or Hourly positions
- Medical Dental Vision
- 401K w/employer contribution
- Paid travel/driving time
- Mileage reimbursement
- Fringe Benefits for cell phone internet and other reimbursements
- Paid study groups CEUs
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Referral Bonus Program
- Full time
- Mentorship support in multiple layers
The Infant Development Specialists job duties will include the following:
- Designing learning environments and activities that promote the infants or toddlers acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas including cognitive processes communication motor skills self-help skills and social interaction
- Curriculum planning including the planned interaction of personnel materials and time and space is key to achieving the outcomes in the IFSP for infants or toddlers with disabilities.
- Conducting assessments and writing detailed developmental reports for children on caseload.
- Providing families with information skills and support related to enhancing the skill development of the child and Working with the infant or toddler with a disability to enhance the childs development while coaching the parents who are the experts on their child
Qualifications & Requirements:
- REQUIREMENT:Must have a minimum of one year experience in early intervention working with special needs children ages 0 to 3
- experience working with children in a home environment is a plus
- A minimum degree (bachelors) in Child Development Early Childhood Education Special Education or a closely related field such as a masters degree is preferred.
- Excellent communication skills (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable transportation to patients homes
- Must be committed and looking for long-term employment
- Spanish speaking is a plus
Check us out on our website:
Job Types: Full-time Part-time
Pay: $50000.00 - $80000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental Insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelors (Required)
Experience:
- Working with childrenwith developmental disabilities: 1 year (Required)
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
