Early Intervention Specialist

About the role

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and provide weekly early educational in-home services for infants and toddlers with disabilities, including developmental delays and autism spectrum disorders.
• Administer and document all program assessments and updates accurately to meet timelines.
• Create and implement activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development for each individual child, using best practices.
• Model effective adult-child interactions and provide written information on parenting, child development, and weekly activities to parents/guardians.
• Monitor, document, and share the child’s progress with the family and team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in health/human services-related major OR
• One year of full-time college for each year of experience working/volunteering with children (equivalent to two years of full-time college classes PLUS 2 or more years of experience working directly with children).
• Valid CA driver’s license in good standing; at least one year of history as a licensed driver (in any US state).

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills to manage relationships.
• A compassionate approach.
• A commitment to quality in everything you do.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Availability to work most sessions during daytime weekdays, with some flexibility for evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 32+ hours/week, including health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off and holiday pay.
• On-Demand pay - get paid as you go if you want! (no fees or cost to use this benefit).
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

Pay

Hourly PAY: $21.30/hour plus mileage reimbursement.

Schedule

Positions start as part-time hours (about 20-25 per week); potential to build up to full-time hours - depending on availability and caseload in the area.