Child Development Specialist

Sunny Days

$72K — $93K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, or related field; a Master's degree is preferred
  • Special education teaching credential for Orange County applicants required
  • Preferred experience in early intervention
  • Preferred experience in home-based service delivery
  • Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with families and children

Responsibilities

  • Conduct developmental assessments and provide child development services using the Parent Coaching Model
  • Follow the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) to develop strategies for children's developmental goals
  • Employ a family-centered approach to empower caregivers and generalize child progress
  • Deliver services in natural settings such as homes or daycare centers
  • Perform bi-annual re-assessments and write progress reports
  • Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and state/federal regulations

Benefits

  • Competitive hourly rates based on experience
  • Sign-on bonus up to $500
  • Opportunities for professional support and development
  • Ability to create your own schedule
  • Entirely paperless system utilizing electronic signatures
  • Flexible scheduling and location options
  • Eligibility for direct deposit
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits available
  • Sick time eligibility
Full Job Description
Child Development Specialist

Benefits:
  • Competitive Rates, Based on Experience ($35 / hour - $45 / hour)
  • Sign on Bonus up to $500
  • Professional Support & Development
  • Create your Own schedule
  • Sunny Days is entirely paperless, utilizing electronic signatures.
  • Flexible Schedules & Locations of Your Choice
  • Eligible for direct deposit
  • Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
  • Eligible for Sick Time

Looking for a flexible, challenging and rewarding opportunity to work with infants, toddlers and their families? Join our team of dedicated professionals who make a daily difference in the lives of young children by providing quality, home-based early intervention services.

Sunny Days of California, Inc. specializes in the area of early intervention, serving children with developmental needs from birth to three years of age. Sunny Days is a nationwide agency and has programs throughout the state of California. Our programs are multi-disciplinary, providing occupational, physical, and speech therapy, as well as child development services.

We are looking to grow our team of Child Development Specialists in your area!

Job Responsibilities:
  • Conduct developmental assessments, provide child development services utilizing the Parent Coaching Model (Rush & Sheldon)
  • Follow each child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) and work with the family to develop strategies to help each child reach their specific developmental goals
  • Utilize the family-centered parent coaching approach to build caregivers' confidence and skills and to ensure that progress is generalized
  • Provide services in the child's natural environment, in families' homes, daycare centers and/or other community settings.
  • Provide re-assessments and write progress reports (typically bi-annual)
  • Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children and families (in accordance with HIPAA and/or State/Federal regulations)

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree - Master's degree preferred/ required (Orange County) in child development, early childhood, teaching or related field OR a special education teaching credential
  • Early Intervention Experience Preferred
  • Home-Based Service Delivery Experience Preferred
  • Strong Interpersonal Skills

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