Hybrid Mental Health and Disabilities Specialist chez Easterseals Southern California
Easterseals Southern California · Ventura, États-Unis d'Amérique · Hybrid
- Junior
- Bureau à Ventura
Under general administrative direction, work collaboratively with staff and families to ensure delivery of services to all children including those with identified disabilities participating in the Early Head Start/Head Start and Dept. of Education programs.
Starting Pay Range: $27.40 - 32.93/hr.
Responsibilities:
- Provide and ensure compliance within the Early Head Start Home Base services.
- Develop, maintain and track all Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individual Education Plans (IEP), children's progress reports and all record-keeping documentation in cooperation with Head Start Performance Standards.
- Work collaboratively with staff and parents about issues related to atypical behavior or development and the individual needs of children.
- Conduct on site behavioral screenings on children within 45 days of enrollment.
- Identify resources in the community and secure Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with each agency.
- Assist in the development and presentation of staff in-service trainings regarding early intervention, and other related topics as directed.
- Attend IFSP/IEP meetings as directed.
- Perform other assignments as needed based on associate's expertise, knowledge, ability or needs of the program.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures of the California Department of Education, Child Development Division and the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing program regulations, funding terms and conditions (Title 5 and Title 22).
- Bachelor's degree or higher in related field of Psychology, Child Development, or Special Education.
- Must have successfully completed an Infant toddler class from an accredited college with a B grade or better.
- Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups. Must relate well to children and their families.
- Exercise sound judgment, establish and meet timelines, plan. Coordinate and implement school site programs.
- Possession of pediatric (infant/toddler) CPR and first aid certificate.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other related computer software.
- Ability to stand for extended periods. Ability to reach, bend, stoop squat. Also possess fine manual dexterity, can push, pull, talk/hear, with near and far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.
- Pass FBI, DOJ and Criminal Background Check
- Ability to travel locally, maintain clean driving record, proper auto insurance and vehicle registration.