Developmental Specialist - Center Based (Alameda County, Santa Clara)

About the role

Serves as member of early intervention team providing specialized intervention services to children age’s birth to three and their families. Special emphasis on cognitive and social emotional development. Center Based Developmental Specialist leads the classroom EIS team. Services include evaluation, consultation, screenings, and planning individual programs and treatments. Strong background in Special Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support/ early intervention services to children referred from Local Regional Centers (between the ages of 0 to 3 years) in a natural environment.
• Administer required screenings and assessments in accordance with Regional Center mandates and assessment requirements.
• Provide Local Regional Centers with written assessments and reports as required.
• Maintain a case load of up to 10 Inclusion clients between the ages of 18 months and 5 years old residing in Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties.
• Home‑based clients between the ages of 0-3 residing in Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara Counties.
• Take part in weekly reflective supervision sessions and team meetings.
• Provides information and support to families.
• Communicates with children, families and other staff in respectful and culturally sensitive manner.
• Works to meet child and family goals and needs in coordination with other agencies (Regional Center of the East Bay, California Children’s Services), organizations and the medical community.
• Attends and participates in outside meetings related to caseload (IFSP, transition meetings, IEP meetings).
• Participates in relevant/appropriate meetings (i.e. EIIS meetings, EIIS training, discipline meetings, classroom meetings).
• Maintains confidentiality of children, families and employees of Kidango.
• Works as a member of the agency team by promoting the mission and philosophy of Kidango.
• Organizes time and equipment/supplies effectively.
• Represents Kidango at community and professional functions as needed.
• Conducts in-service training and provides consultation to general Kidango staff as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Must pass a health screening and TB test.
• Must pass background fingerprint clearance.
• Valid Driver License.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties.
• The employee will be required to use hands for computer work, answering phone calls, etc.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and direct experience working with children with identified special needs and learning differences in natural environments.
• Experience working with children with identified special needs and their