Early Intervention Educator - Per Diem - Somerset

Position: Early Intervention Educator - Per Diem - Somerset County
Location: Mountainside

Job Title:

Educator

Location:

Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name:
Early Intervention Grant

Req #:

Status:
Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $66.97 - $66.97 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Along with other core team members, the Early Intervention educator screens, evaluates, and provides ongoing assessment. Aids in developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for each child and provides direct services to children eligible for early intervention with delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social, and adaptive development. Instructs parents and caregivers by modeling appropriate strategies while focusing on the IFSP outcomes within the confines of the family routines.

Problem solves and discusses the progress and challenges of each child, and prepares a transition|discharge plan when appropriate. This position's focus is providing early intervention services to children, ranging from birth to 3 years old.

Qualifications:

Required:

* Valid NJ Driver's License and required insurance

* Formal Teacher Certification

* At least 2 years teaching experience with young children with disabilities

* Targeted Evaluation Team (TET) members require 2 years pediatric experience working and evaluating children ages 0-5

* Sound background in normal child development, knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of early intervention for children with identified developmental delays

* Knowledge of the basic principles of behavior management

* Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate early childhood educational and intervention techniques into the family routines as identified by the family

* Qualifications as deemed acceptable by the NJ DOH personnel standards for early intervention personnel

Preferred:

* Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities and/or preschool experience

Certifications and Licenses

Required:

* NJ Driver's License

* Formal Teacher Certification

Scheduling Requirements:

* Per Diem

Essential Functions:

* Takes responsibility for seeking supervision|consultation in relationship to clinical performance. Actively contributes to annual performance reviews and improvement plans, effectively utilizes feedback

* Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy as well as a variety of evidenced based intervention models. Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions. Attends and participates at in-service trainings|staff meetings and conference calls

* Travels in personal vehicle to and from the natural environment of each family assigned

* Accurately records the time and frequency of services provided and records that information along with required signatures for billing. Submits bill for services as required by departmental policies and procedures

* Submits reports timely and accurately adhering to departmental volume|productivity requirements

* Maintains ongoing communication with office via email, text and telephone. Responds quickly to any request for information

* Completes developmental evaluations in the child's natural environment, that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs

* Communicates effectively with families and other team member in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations

* Acts as the Team Leader, as appropriate, creates individual treatment plan to address IFSP outcomes which may include ABA|Verbal Behavior strategies and provide direction to CDA and|or other EIP Educators assigned

* Displays competency in writing, providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable and functional outcomes, as part of the ifsp

* Makes recommendations for services in collaboration with family, service coordination, and other team members based on the family concerns, outcomes and routines

* Addresses IFSP outcomes by selecting and adapting appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention models…