Child Development Specialist/Special Educator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Summary:

Hudson Milestones is searching for top talent to join our Early Intervention Program! This position is part-time and operates case by case on a per diem basis and includes day, evenings and possibly weekends. Early Intervention Practitioners are responsible for providing in home services to children aged birth to 3 years old.

Work Location : Hudson County area

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluate pediatric patients and design appropriate therapy plans to ensure children benefit from individualized treatment that builds on their success.
• Explain evaluation results and the proposed therapy plan to parents and other caregivers; work with families to allay concerns and reinforce the benefits of the therapy plan.
• Conduct therapy sessions in line with the approved therapy plan; work with children, parents, and other caregivers to evaluate progress and update their plan.
• Maintain documentation for each therapy session in database.
• Write evaluation assessment reports

Location: Hudson County Area

Benefits: 

• New Jersey Sick Leave
• Family Medical Leave
• New Jersey Family Leave 
• 401K with Company Match 

Position Requirements

• Degree from an accredited program in specialization Field.
• Travel within the Hudson County area is required.
• Must be capable of providing any direct assistance with the individuals with whom they are working.
• Must have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours.
• Must submit credentials and any applicable insurances.
• Licenses must be by the State of New Jersey Board of Examiners.
• Valid New Jersey Driver’s license.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Twenty-one years of age or older.
• Experience with the birth to 3 years population preffered
• Reliable transportation.
• Experience with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of language, communication, and social-emotional disorders strongly preferred.
• Ability to work in an environment that is fast paced and flexible; able to make decisions quickly under pressure.

Hudson Milestones is a Hudson County based organization dedicated to the care, support, and advancement of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families. Our professionals strive to help individuals achieve, to the maximum extent possible, their life goals and help them establish self-sufficiency in the community.