Developmental Specialist I/I (Casual) - Developmental Screening & Enhancement Program
This is a casual, grant-funded position subject to renewal on December 31, 2027.
About the role
Under general supervision, provides clinical services including screening, assessment, treatment planning, and intervention support for children. Provides educational information to patients, parents, and families regarding their child's developmental needs. Responds differentially to children based on age, developmental level, abilities, disabilities, and cultural considerations. Serves as a liaison with community referral sources including physicians' offices and other treatment professionals to facilitate clinical and treatment options. Provides marketing and administrative support by producing flyers, handouts, and training materials and entering documentation into the computer database.
Developmental Specialist I
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical services (screening, assessment, treatment planning, and/or intervention support) for children
- Provides educational information to patients, parents, and families regarding their child's developmental needs
- Responds differentially to children based upon the child's age, understanding of the child's developmental level/abilities/disabilities, and cultural considerations
- Serves as a liaison with community referral sources including physicians' offices and/or other treatment professionals to facilitate clinical and treatment options
- Provides marketing and administrative support to program by producing flyers, handouts, and training materials and entering documentation into the computer database
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in related discipline
- 6 months of experience in field related to area of specialty
- BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association
- Computer skills sufficient to perform data entry, electronic charting, production of educational materials, and word processing
- Valid California Driver's License and Auto Insurance (if applicable)
Preferred Qualifications
- Additional education beyond undergraduate degree related to area of specialty
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Developmental Specialist II
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical services (screening, assessment, treatment planning, and/or intervention) for children
- Provides educational information to patients, parents, and families regarding their child's developmental needs
- Responds differentially to children based upon the child's age, understanding of the child's developmental level/abilities/disabilities, and cultural considerations
- Serves as a liaison with community referral sources including physicians' offices and/or other treatment professionals to facilitate clinical and treatment options
- Provides marketing support to program by producing flyers, handouts, and training materials
- Enters service documentation into computer database
Requirements
- Master's Degree in related discipline
- Valid CA driver's license and auto insurance (if applicable)
- Two years of experience
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association
- Demonstrated competency in varied treatment modalities for children with special needs
- Computer skills sufficient to perform data entry, electronic charting, production of educational materials, and word processing
Preferred Qualifications
- Three years of experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Pay
- Developmental Specialist I: $25.47 to $35.03 per hour
- Developmental Specialist II: $28.09 to $38.62 per hour
Rady Children's Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable, conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The ranges listed above represent the expected hiring range for qualified candidates; compensation decisions consider experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity.
This posting will remain open from the date posted until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.