Developmental Therapist

Developmental Therapist

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Provide Early Intervention Services

• Provide early intervention services and coaching to families and caregivers that promote the child's participation and learning within the child's natural setting (home, childcare, community) and daily routines.
• Evaluate/assess clients using established evaluation procedures, assessments, observations, and interviews with caregivers and document in a manner understandable to parents and staff that is reflective of the child/family’s daily routines.
• Work with caregivers to develop and create adaptive equipment that enables children to function more independently within their environment.
• Support other members of the early intervention team by actively participating in teaming meetings
• Assist in the coordination of services and make appropriate referrals as needed.
• Must be available to provide services throughout the District of Columbia.
• Other duties as assigned.

Comply with State, Federal and Other Relevant Regulations

• Record service provision and progress on designated forms/databases.
• Complete all documentation within the timelines established by the payer source.
• Comply with privacy laws and requirements under HIPAA regulations.
• Follow all safety procedures as required by organization policy and procedure and understand the consequences of non-compliance.

Participate in and Provide Training for Staff and Participants

• Attend and participate in early intervention team and general staff meetings.
• Attend trainings sponsored/required by local early intervention agency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood special education, early childhood education, deaf education or visual disabilities, special education OR related field with approval from Strong Start
• Certification in Infant/Child CPR from an approved provider.
• Proof of negative TB test within the past twelve (12) months.
• Physical and/or other medical examinations in conformance with licensing/certification requirements
• Employment contingent upon satisfactory criminal background check, reference check and new hire drug testing
• Bilingual Spanish/English a plus

• SPECIALIZED SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE:

• Interact with participants, families and staff in a manner reflective of Easterseals core values of respect, responsibility, care, integrity and innovation.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of child development
• Knowledge of early intervention best practices.
• Experience with adult coaching and learning principles.
• Knowledge of disabilities and developmental issues
• Knowledge of safety and infection control

Knowledge of Legal Regulations and Compliance Standards

Services are provided throughout the District of Columbia in homes, child care centers, and other community locations. Currently, families have the option of requesting services virtually. As services are provided throughout the District and travel between locations is a primary job duty, having reliable transportation and the ability to travel throughout the city effectively & efficiently is necessary