Bilingual-Spanish or Portuguese Developmental Specialist Job at Thom Child And Family Services, Waltham, MA

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  • Thom Child And Family Services
  • Waltham, MA

Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in Waltham, MA is seeking a Developmental Specialist/Early Childhood Educator to join their team.

As an Early Intervention Early Childhood Educator or Developmental Specialist, you will be responsible for providing home and community based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process you ensure families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to:

Flexible Schedules: FT, PT, Per Diem and family hours
Health and Dental Insurance, including Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentive Program.
Generous vacation
Personal time
Sick time (80 – 96 hours every year)
Paid holiday (10-12 paid holidays)
403(b) with employer matching
Section 125 flexible benefits plan (Medical and dependent care)
Employer sponsored Long-term disability insurance.
Employer sponsored Life Insurance
Employer sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Productivity Bonus Plan
Continuing education leave and paid conference fees.
Paid professional license renewal fees.
Clinical supervision, mentoring and team support.
Mileage reimbursement
Other optional benefits:
Short-term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Cancer Insurance

Position Responsibilities:

Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of client’s developmental status.
Provide direct child development services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0-3 and their families.
Participate in the development of Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate
Provides individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development.
Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
Act as service coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
Provides supportive professional assistance to families.
Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.

Position Requirements:

A Bachelor’s Degree with a major or concentration in infants and toddlers (includes Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education), child development, child studies, education or special education, and at least 300 hours of practicum or work experience with young children.
Fluency in Spanish language or Portuguese a plus
Experience with infants, toddlers, and families is preferred
Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners.
Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally humble services.
Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.
Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.

NO PHONE CALLS OR RECRUITERS PLEASE

Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.

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