Child Development Specialist, Weekdays, Lourie Center

Child Development Specialist

Lourie Center - Rockville. The Lourie Center for Children's Social and Emotional Wellness seeks to hire a Child Development Specialist to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. This position is in partnership with the Montgomery County Infant and Toddler Program.

The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non‑profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training.

• Assist in scheduling eligibility and family assessments.
• Provide family counseling and training to address the social‑emotional needs of children using a family coaching model.
• Educate families about MCITP services and obtain background information as needed for assessment reports.
• Participate in eligibility and family assessments and assist in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Administer social‑emotional assessment tools, interpret results and write reports. Conduct clinical observations in homes, childcare centers and the community.
• Provide service coordination to families and collaborate with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with community partners such as Child Welfare Services and Early Head Start regarding support for children and families.

• Master’s degree in social work or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience with children, preferably birth to four years old.
• Minimum licensure of LGSW or LGPC; LCSW or LCPC preferred.
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Monday‑Friday 8am‑5pm. This role involves providing direct home‑based early intervention services to families.

Pay Range: $55,982.75 - $81,182.40

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:
United States of America (Exempt)

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer‑paid Short & Long‑Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD D (short‑term disability buy‑up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1‑year of eligible employment with a 3‑year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Adventist Health Care strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID‑19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco use is a well‑recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist Health Care will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use. While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act.

As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result. Adventist Health Care will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re‑apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow‑up testing.

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