POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Location: 91108, 91801, 91776

Hiring for positions Monday -Friday 9:00-6:00 PM

Comprehensive Autism Related Education (CARE), Inc. is looking for an Early Intervention Specialist (EIS) and Behavioral Therapist (BT) dual position,who is responsible for coordinating and implementing services to children (aged 0-3-years-old) and older with suspected and diagnosed disabilities and their families related to CARE’s Building Up Infant Learning and Development (BUILD) program. The EIS provides appropriate treatment, education, and/or consultation with families, care providers, and community partners about treatment options.

Behavior Therapist Responsibilities:

• Implements behavior intervention programs
• Collect data on target behaviors
• Parent/caregiver training
• Run lessons on acquisition
• Collaborate with the team to ensure client progress
• Optional to pursue Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide and implement an early intervention program at the client’s home/community/school or via telehealth
• Collect, record, and summarize data on target behaviors via an electronic portal
• Maintain/update client programs based on assessment and progress
• Monitor client’s program and progress
• Maintain consistent communication with the direct supervisor regarding the program
• Attend and participate in CARE team meetings
• Encourage a continuous exchange of ideas and maintain positive relationships with family service advocates, staff, regional center, external early intervention(s), and mental health providers
• Develop strategies that connect all activities with the goal of improving client outcomes
• Write progress and transition reports, as well as any addendums for additional potential services
• Demonstrate content area mastery in child development, 0-3-years of age
• Passion for connecting with infants & toddlers and their families in support of client’s developmental success
• Extraordinary oral skills to effectively communicate with varied audiences
• Comfort with and ability to write efficiently and effectively as part of a culture where curriculum writing, email communication, and documentation are critical
• Superior analytical skills and sound judgment to make critical decisions autonomously
• Capable of thriving in circumstances involving ambiguity and nuance
• Meticulous organizational ability in order to set priorities, organize workload, handle multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines
• Emotional constancy and extraordinary interpersonal skills to ensure purposeful and professional colleague relationships
• Positive attitude, maturity, and personal stability sufficient for a demanding position
• Maintain schedule and render sessions daily
• Support parental involvement and participation during sessions
• Follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI)
• Write and turn in concise, grammatically correct, and clear professional notes and documentation timely within an established electronic system
• Be able to meet all assigned work hours on a consistent basis and establish make-up hours
• Increase the performance of all clients/parent(s)/caregiver(s) to meet their target goals
• Be a team player: working within a team-based environment; maintaining consistent contact (phone/email/text) with team members; following the direction of the supervisor; consulting with team members who share cases
• Follow the policies/procedures established by CARE, Inc.
• Submit necessary work by established due dates
• Ability to use the internet, Microsoft Office software, and other technology to manage data and carry out session
• Adapt to a changing environment with the ability to respond to and manage crisis with a calm and mindful approach
• Assess and provide an evaluation of client in major areas of development (i.e., social-emotional, adaptive, fine motor, gross motor, cognitive, etc.) and provide well-written professional, grammatically correct reports (Assessment, progress, termination reports)
• Good active listening, observation, analytical, and problem recognition and solving skills
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Paid sick time
• Company-issued laptop and phone
• Staff support with weekly meetings
• Monthly incentives (extra cash in your paycheck for consistent hours)
• Employee assistance program
• Travel time reimbursement between clients
• Mileage reimbursement and last-minute cancellation reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Career advancement opportunities and monthly professional development training

*Please inquire about full-time opportunities and benefits!

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A passion for service and CARE’s mission
• Bachelor's degree in child development, education, psychology, or a related field with 12 units in child development
• Ability to pass background/fingerprint clearance, and provide/obtain TB clearance
• Reliable transportation, proof of valid California driver's license, safe driving record, proper auto insurance, and vehicle registration.
• Proficient skills and experience in Microsoft Office computer software systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Bilingual or sign language preferred
• Willingness to drive within a 12-20 mile radius
• Must have required availability of 9:00 am to 7:pm

CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff.

Keywords: child development specialist, early intervention, early interventionist, in-home therapy, infant development, child development, children with special needs, home therapy, infant teacher, infant therapy, infant massage therapy.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road