Early Interventionist Specialist- Lancaster

About Play

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Lancaster, South Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide family-centered early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities in their natural environment. Develop and implement strategies to promote child development while providing support and education to caregivers.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least one year of documented experience working with children aged 0-6. Prior early interventionist, teaching, or early child development experience is preferred, or you are a recent graduate willing to undergo on-the-job training.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CPR

First Aid

AED Certification

Infant & Child CPR

Driver's License

Reliable Car

Job Description

Early Interventionist
**Must reside in South Carolina for consideration**

**Must have at least 1 year of Experience w Children 0-6 Yr**

Are you seeking a career where your skills and passion for delivering quality care makes a positive difference in the lives of others? About Play is looking for an Early Interventionist to serve in the following areas & counties:

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Rock Hill | Fort Mill| Chester | Lancaster | Wylie | Clover

Our team is passionate, fun, creative and committed to serving and supporting families & children ages birth to six years who developmental delays or disabilities.

About Play is looking to hire an Early Interventionists for the multiple areas in South Carolina. We are looking for energetic, creative, motivated and passion-driven professionals with great time management and organizational skills. Visit our website at www.aboutplaysc.com if you want to learn more on how we change lives!

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.

Responsibilities and Duties

  • 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.

If this is you, come join our dynamic team if you are ready to make a difference and improve the lives of children and families!

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 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.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401K (Retirement)

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

APPLICATION: Applicant must respond and answer all questions & complete assessments for further consideration.

COVID-19 considerations:  **COVID-19 Vaccine is preferred**

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

Work Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday (8:30 -5PM)

COVID-19 considerations:  **COVID-19 Vaccine is preferred**

Experience:

  •  1 year (Preferred) -  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.

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Required) & Reliable Car
  • CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification (Heartsaver, Infant & Child)  (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 50

About Play

About Play early intervention believes a lifetime of learning begins with a child’s experiences of play. Our goal is to provide a quality South Carolina Early Intervention program that nurtures families in meeting their child’s developmental needs. Early Intervention is designed to improve outcomes for children with developmental delays and disabilities. By providing early, appropriate, and intensive interventions, children and families learn together. Early Intervention is a range of services designed to support a family at the early stages of an infant or toddler’s developmental delay or disability. Play is so much more important than you realize! Play is how children learn about themselves and the world around them. Play is beneficial to all children. Benefits of Play include: -Helps children learn about themselves and the world around them -Helps children process emotions -Promotes problem solving & social skillsIs important to healthy brain development -Promotes creativity & imagination -Provides your child with a foundation to help master other skills later in life -Helps children build confidence Everyday play & exploration is one of the most important learning activities for a child. Children learn best through their everyday experiences with the people they love and trust the most. And when learning is fun! Play is the forum that allows parents and caregivers to fully engage with their child. Play is essential to their child’s development of skills and contributes to their child’s cognitive, physical, social, & emotional well-being.
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