Developmental Therapy Early Childhood Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Our Vision

The elimination of barriers that restrict individuals with disabilities from community inclusion.

We strive to eliminate all barriers that keep our clients from being a part of their community.

Our Mission

To provide services and supports to people with barriers to attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.

At DSI, we provide these services and supports to our clients to help them attain self-direction, inclusion and personal fulfillment and be productive in all areas of life.

Job Description 

POSITION TITLE:              Developmental Therapist with First Steps

DIVISION:                          Therapy 

SUPERVISOR: Regional First Steps Manager 

PURPOSE: 

To partner with Hoosier families whose young children are experiencing developmental delays and connect them with services that help them promote their child’s development. 

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

1. Therapists work with children ages 0-3 and their families to help their child meet developmental milestones in Gross Motor, Fine Motor, Cognitive, Adaptive, Social, and Social Communication areas. Services occur in the child’s natural environment which may be their home, day care, or a community setting. Location of services is determined by the family.   

2. Therapists provide services according to the child’s Individualized Family Service Plan. Therapy sessions typically occur 1 x week for 60 minutes, it may be less depending on the child’s need.   

3. DSI works as the supervisor and assigns referrals and manages billing for the program. DSI assist therapist with enrollment in the program and annual credentialing.  

4. Good communicator, dependable, and compassionate.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor's, Master's and/or Doctorate degree in early childhood or special education with an early childhood focus required.
2. Those with related degrees in child development including certified Child Life Specialists, Teaching Degree, early intervention or nursing (MSN with a pediatric major) may also be considered. Fifteen (15) hours of academic child development coursework are also required.
3. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
4. Maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license, insurance on personal vehicle (minimum of PLPD with medical liability coverage), and maintain insurability as defined by the agency liability insurance carrier.

The above statements reflect general functions of this job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent to the job.  The immediate supervisor may elaborate on the above list if the duties come within the employee's realm of responsibility.