What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Based: Floater Early Interventionist/Infant Development Specialist (IDS) position at Ascend Rehab Services, Inc?
We at Ascend believe that 'every day holds the possibility of a miracle for the children we serve,' so if you have your Master's degree, you will truly enjoy being an Early Interventionist/Infant Development Specialist (IDS).
Ascend is immediately seeking 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 child’s natural environment. This is an in-person position in our Hayward clinic.
The ideal specialists are passionate about their work with children ages 0 to 3 and know about typical and atypical child development.
We are currently looking for candidates with a Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of experience working with kids with special needs or candidates with a Master's Degree with 5 years with working with kids with special needs.
About Ascend:
Ascend Rehab Services Inc. has a diverse culture of inclusion that fosters women's 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:
- Excellent 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 CEU's
- PTO and Paid Holidays
- Referral Bonus Program
- Mentorship support in multiple layers
Infant Development Specialist's job duties will include:
- Designing learning environments and activities that promote the infant’s or toddler’s 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 child’s 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 (bachelor's) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education or a closely related field, master's degree preferred.
- Excellent communication skills (Written & Verbal)
- Reliable transportation to patient's homes
- Must be committed and looking for long-term employment
- Spanish speaking is a plus
Check us out on our website: www.ascendrehabinc.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- working with ppl with developmental disabilities: 4 years (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hayward, CA 94544: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $90,000