What are the responsibilities and job description for the Infant and Toddler Behavior Consultation position at CHILDRENS HARBOR?
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Summary of QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a child-related field or field related to the provision of mental health consultation is required. Master’s degree preferred.
Experience: A minimum of three years of direct service which includes at least one year of direct work with infants and toddlers; a minimum of one year of experience working with adults (e.g. training, mentoring, or leading caregivers/teachers); At least 25 hours of previously delivered training experience; and an early intervention background preferred. Other: Strong base knowledge in child growth and development, including social-emotional development in children birth to three.
Must possess the capacity to plan and conduct training for adults. Candidate will need to be able to attend or conduct training in the evening or during weekends, as needed.
Must possess knowledge of best practices to provide a family-centered approach to consultation.
Must possess the necessary knowledge and abilities in technology, including proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite, videoconferencing, Zoom, OneDrive, etc., as described in the detailed job description.
- Perform administrative duties and responsibilities related but not limited to: managing timelines, managing caseloads, entering and utilizing data, maintaining records/databases, recruitment of new programs, etc.
- Complete training and reliability requirements for Ages and Stages
Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ®-3), Ages and Stages Questionnaires Social Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ®: SE-2), Modified Checklist for Autism in
Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F), The Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS), Parenting Interactions with Children: Checklist of Observations Linked to Outcomes (PICCOLO); Language Environment Analysis (LENA®) and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)
- Maintain certifications for CLASS, PICCOLO, and TPITOS
- Work with community stakeholders, I/T caregivers, directors, owners and families to provide ITS services.
- Coaching – provide consultation on promoting the social emotional development
of infants and toddlers that include ensuring that the parents or family of the infant or toddler are informed of screening options.
- Training and Technical Assistance – provide training on implementing strategies for promoting the social emotional development of infants and toddlers, and
training or technical assistance on the screening of infants and toddlers on a
classroom or family day home level and the program/director level.
- Provide training on topics using the finalized ITBC Social Emotional Professional Competency Training Plan that prepares caregivers, teachers, and directors to
promote the social emotional development of infants and toddlers and topics to support the well-being of infant and toddler caregivers, teachers, and directors in order to better support the needs of the children in their care.
- Provide technical assistance with using particular screening tools, where needed.
- Provide resources for child/family referrals following screenings, where applicable.
Interested candidates should email the Community Training & Professional Development Director, Beth Anderson, at beth@childrensharbor.cc
Salary : $5,350,000
