developmental screener for children

About the role

Lifesteps is a local, human services organization, based in Beaver, which has been serving Western Pennsylvania for over 100 years by "helping individuals and families with life's changing needs". The Agency provides programs and services to help those with special needs live to their fullest potential. If you have a strong desire to help others and serve the community, this could be the right opportunity for you. Position Summary The Childrens Services Assistant role works both hands on with children and also administratively in an office setting. The main function of the Child Services Assistant is to schedule, conduct, and score developmental screenings for children ages birth to 5 years old.

Responsibilities

• Calling prospective families, daycare centers, and children's groups to schedule developmental screenings.
• Conducting screenings using the provided screener tool to evaluate hearing, speech, motor skills, and cognitive areas for children ages birth to 5.
• Sharing screening results with parents in a professional manner.
• Providing parents with information on developmentally appropriate activities, services, and child development.
• Traveling throughout the assigned area to conduct meetings and screenings.
• Office duties: answering the telephone, using Microsoft Outlook to schedule appointments, tracking screenings in a database or Excel file, creating reports, typing letters, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience working with children (paid or unpaid, e.g., summer camps, church nursery, babysitting, Bible school, daycare, childcare staff, assistant group supervisor, teacher aide, volunteering with children).
• Ability to lift or move up to 40 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to provide acceptable state clearances.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good verbal and