Developmental Interventionist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Developmental Interventionist

DSL Team: Early Ed Programs

Reports to: Clinical Services & Children's Programs Director

Status: Full Time

Hours: Varied

Position Summary:

The Developmental Interventionist provides developmental and educational services for children with Down syndrome, ages birth through three years, through the KEIS program (Kentucky Early Intervention Services), formally known as First Steps, and developmental classes for preschool-age children.

Essential Duties:

• Provide developmental intervention year-round in the family home, childcare centers, and DSL educational group sessions. These sessions are integrated, multi-disciplinary, activity and play based. Sessions are experiential to enhance children's sensory stimulation, develop communication skills, and encourage peer interaction.

• Help children reach developmental milestones.

• Conduct developmental assessments of the individual children receiving services through DSL's Early Childhood Education Program.

• Provide information and resources to caregivers regarding their child's development and family support needs.

• Inform parents/guardians/service providers of the services and supports available through DSL and the community.

• Participate in developing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Educational Plans (IEP) for children receiving services from DSL.

• Design and implement educational programs according to the goals or outcomes included on the child's IFSP, IEP or ISP.

• Utilize a team approach to develop and implement such plans with team members including, but not limited to, parent(s), speech and language, occupational, and physical therapists, developmental interventionists, and school or preschool faculty (as applicable).

• In a timely manner, provide transition information, resources, and referrals for families whose children are exiting First Steps and/or entering preschool or kindergarten.

• Provide advocacy services as needed in school and community settings (Attend ARC meetings, etc.).

• Supervise student teachers.

• Design and implement developmental classes.

Qualifications, Certifications, Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Master's degree in education preferred.

• Certificate in Early Childhood Education (IECE) preferred or Certificate in an area of special education. REQUIRED

• Minimum of two years of professional experience in early education and/or special education.

• Working knowledge of child development and how Down syndrome impacts development.

• Excellent professional boundaries.

• Valid driver's license.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to communicate with others; listen; remain in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time; walk; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position operates exclusively in an office environment with controlled temperatures.

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.