Developmental Specialist-Contractor

Starting at: $75.00/hour
Work Schedule: Part-Time, approximately 25 hours per week. This is a contracted position.
Location: Itinerant - Remote work not available

Make a Meaningful Impact
Are you a mission-driven individual looking to make a difference in someone's life? Achieva is seeking caring, compassionate, and reliable individuals to support people with disabilities in achieving independence, connection, and personal fulfillment. If you value flexibility, empowerment, and community-centered work, we welcome you to apply.

About Achieva
For over 70 years, Achieva has championed individuals with disabilities and their families. Our vision is a community where all people with disabilities lead lives of personal significance. Through personalized supports and inclusive partnerships, we help individuals reach their goals with dignity and respect.

Position Summary
Completes developmental evaluations, develops individual program plans, and provides sessions and consultations with and for developmentally delayed infants and toddlers, their families, and other disciplines working with them. Reports to the Developmental Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team in assessing the development of infants in the areas of Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Communication, Cognitive, Social, and Adaptive for Annual Evaluations and evaluations on the Individual Service Plan (IFSP).
• Interprets results of the developmental evaluation and writes an evaluation report identifying the child's strengths and needs including therapeutic concerns and suggestions for treatment. Cooperates with other agencies evaluating the child.
• Develops an Individual Family Intervention Plan in family-oriented terms, based on the evaluation report recommendations. Discusses evaluation information with the parents and cooperatively develops goals and objectives. Establishes and maintains a supportive relationship with families.
• Maintains accurate records (i.e. data collection, evaluation tool, log sheets, and log notes) of child's progress and turns in log sheets weekly to the Developmental Supervisor.
• Develops and implements treatment plans to address the IFSP goals/outcomes. Provides information to parents regarding child development.
• Maintains equipment, toys, and community settings as appropriate and required.
• Schedules sessions for delivery of services in community settings as appropriate and required.
• Assists with the child's transition from program to preschool or other programs, including completion of documents and attendance at transition meetings.
• Refers intense families with intense family issues to service coordination for social work referral.
• Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with other disciplines and agencies working with the child and family.
• Attends in services, staff meetings, and other training as required.
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding other child development programs in Allegheny County.
• Assists when necessary in seminars, conferences, and public speaking engagements pertaining to early intervention. Develops and presents presentations to parent and professional groups on early intervention. Submits in-service suggestions.
• Chairs staffing and case reviews on children from their caseload when necessary. Chairs IFSP conferences.
• Functions as a mentor to interning students from area universities and schools.
• May be required to provide a cell phone for availability for work purposes. May be eligible for cell phone stipend.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• The equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree and related experience with children with disabilities and developmental delays.
• Master's degree in Early Intervention, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Child Development, or related field preferred.
• One's years experience working with children with disabilities and their families or a supervised practicum in a college or university working with children with disabilities and their families.
• Act 33/34 clearances, valid PA driver's license, transportation, and the ability to lift and position children are necessary.

Why Join Achieva?
Purposeful Work: Empower families and make a direct impact in your local community
Supportive Culture: Be part of a values-based, inclusive team

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Achieva advocates with, empowers, and supports people with disabilities and their families throughout their lives.

Achieva is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a workplace and community where all individuals feel respected, included, and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

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