What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Interventionist (77722) position at Kid In Development Services, LLC (KIDS)?
Essential Job Functions:
- Maintains a minimum caseload of eighteen (18) clients/families (if full-time).
- Establishes and maintains professional relationships with families based on trust and respect as support and assistance is provided.
- Provides early intervention services in the natural environment (i.e., home, daycare, community settings, etc.) to infants and toddlers from birth to three years old with developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognition, language/communication, gross and fine motor, social, and self-help development.
- Conducts comprehensive family and child assessments that drive individualized service delivery.
- Provides coaching and support to families and caregivers to enhance child’s ability to benefit from learning opportunities in the natural environment.
- Works with family members and caregivers to create learning opportunities throughout the child’s day.
- Provides families with information on current research and evidence-based practices related to the needs of their child.
- Takes detailed anecdotal notes and writes reports on child’s development and progress.
- Works with families, caregivers, and members of the IFSP team to develop functional Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) goals or outcomes.
- Monitors IFSPs in accordance with BabyNet policies and procedures.
- Functions as a member of the child’s interdisciplinary team, shares information, and consults with other professionals.
- Submits accurate and timely routine documentation (clinical service notes) as required by DHHS and KIDS policies and procedures.
- Ensures client records are kept confidential, accurately maintained, organized, and up to date as required by DHHS and KIDS policies and procedures.
- Attends all KIDS staff meetings and/or other meetings and trainings as required by the Executive Director or EI Program Manager.
- Must be willing to travel established territory as needed.
- Performs other duties as designated by the Special Instruction Supervisor, EI Program Manager, or Executive Director.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A Bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas:
And (REQUIRED): At least one year of documented experience working with infants and toddlers OR working with children ages birth to 5 years with disabilities. Must submit an application to the Team for Early Childhood Solutions (TECS) office and meet requirements for the South Carolina Infant-Toddler Credential.
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