Early Intervention Educator Mercer and Middlesex County, NJ

Early Intervention Educator
- Full Time
- Mercer and Middlesex County, NJ

Job Title:

Early Intervention Educator

Location:

Mountainside (MTN)

Department Name:
Early Intervention Grant

Req #:

Status:
Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $67,700.00 - $84,800.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary 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.

At Children's Specialized Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas Health, Early Intervention Educators play a vital role in helping infants and toddlers with developmental delays build the skills they need to reach their fullest potential during the most critical years of development. As a member of our Early Intervention team, you will partner with families and interdisciplinary professionals to evaluate developmental needs, develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs), and provide family-centered, evidence-based educational intervention in children's natural environments, including homes and childcare settings.

You will empower parents and caregivers through coaching, education, and modeling of strategies that can be incorporated into everyday family routines. Joining Children's Specialized Hospital means becoming part of an organization committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and professional growth while making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families throughout Mercer and Middlesex Counties.

• Conducting developmental screenings, comprehensive developmental evaluations, and ongoing assessments in children's natural environments to identify developmental strengths, needs, and functional outcomes.
• Developing, implementing, and updating Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) in collaboration with families, service coordinators, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Providing direct early intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and adaptive development.
• Developing individualized treatment and intervention plans that address IFSP outcomes and incorporate measurable, functional, and developmentally appropriate strategies.
• Coaching parents and caregivers by modeling evidence-based intervention strategies that can be naturally incorporated into everyday routines and family activities.
• Supporting families in enhancing their ability to interact with and promote their child's development within daily routines and familiar environments.
• Collaborating with service coordinators, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, other Early Intervention Educators, and additional professionals to promote coordinated, family-centered services.
• Incorporating a variety of evidence-based intervention models, which may include ABA/Verbal Behavior strategies, based on the individual needs and IFSP outcomes of each child.
• Utilizing the New Jersey Birth to Three Early Learning Standards as a common framework for understanding and communicating developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of intervention strategies and adapting activities and approaches based on child progress, family priorities, and outcomes.
• Participating in multidisciplinary discussions regarding child progress, challenges, transition planning, and discharge recommendations as children prepare for preschool or other community-based services.
• Serving as Team Leader, when appropriate, including developing individualized treatment plans and providing direction to CDAs and/or other Early Intervention Educators assigned to the child.
• Completing timely and accurate documentation, including developmental evaluations, session notes, progress reports, IFSP documentation, service records, billing documentation, and other required clinical records in accordance with Children's Specialized Hospital and New Jersey Early Intervention Program requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records of service time, frequency, required signatures, and other information necessary for billing and regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining ongoing communication with families, supervisors, and team members…