Early Intervention Specialist-Jasper/Hampton

About the role

About Play is looking for an Early Interventionist to serve in the following areas & counties: Beaufort | Colleton| Jasper.

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered early intervention services to families with infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.
• Perform Family Training with the caregiver and child in their home, daycare or natural environment setting
• Provide training, education, and support to families in the areas of child development, parenting, and family functioning.
• Develop and implement strategies to promote the development of the child.
• Monitor the progress of the child and family.

Requirements

• Prior early interventionist, teaching and early child development experience preferred or recent & upcoming college graduate with a degree in a related field and a willingness for on-the-job training.
• Minimum requirements are a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Family & Consumer Science, or any related field, plus 1 year of documented experience working with children birth to six years old. Prior early interventionist experience preferred.
• OR Bachelor’s Degree in ANY field and 5 years of documented experience with infants and toddlers OR children age birth to 5 years with disabilities. Please be sure to include all relevant work experience on your resume, specifically highlighting and listing your experience working with children in the 0-6 age range.

Qualifications

• Must reside in the counties listed above and the surrounding areas in South Carolina.

Skills

• Driver's License (Required) & Reliable Car
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification (Heartsaver, Infant & Child) (Preferred)
• Willingness to travel: 50-75%

Benefits

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Paid time off (Generous time off benefits, upon completion of Probationary period, sick leave hours available immediately after hire)
• Vision insurance

Pay

A base salary of $40,000 a year & travel mileage reimbursement at .45 per mile up to a $565 reimbursable monthly cap. With mileage reimbursement there could be a compensation earnings of up to $46,780 annually.

Schedule

Monday to Friday (8:30 -5PM)