Early Intervention Specialist at Sevita

Palm Desert, CA 92261

About the Job

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Early Intervention Specialist - Therapeutic

HOURLY PAY: $20.20-22.84/hour plus mileage reimbursement

Positions start as part-time hours (about 20-25 per week); potential to quickly build up to full-time hours - depending on availability and caseload in certain areas

Coverage area includes:

Palm Desert

Palm Springs

Coachella

Indio

*And surrounding areas

Raising a child with a developmental disability is a journey that takes knowledge, love, patience, and support. You will be part of a team that provides in-home early intervention specialized services for infants and toddlers where they can naturally learn and develop.

Plan, schedule and provide weekly early educational in-home services for a caseload of infant/toddlers with disabilities including developmental delays and programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
Administer and document all program assessments and updates accurately to meet timelines.
Design, implement, and adapt activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, for each individual child, utilizing best practices.
Model effective adult-child interactions and provide written information on parenting, child development, and provide parents/guardians with written weekly activities and effective coaching.
Monitor, document, and share the child’s progress with the family and team.

This is a great position to start or advance in a therapeutic services career. We provide training and have many advancement opportunities in this program and in the company. We want to see our employees succeed!

Qualifications:

High School diploma required - Bachelor’s Degree or some college in Early Childhood education or Human Development is highly desired
One year experience working with infants or young children and their parents/guardians preferred
Valid CA driver’s license in good standing; also must have been licensed driver for at least one year (in any US state)
Access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Effective communication skills to manage relationships a compassionate approach and a commitment to quality in everything you do
Flexible availability including some evenings and weekend times as needed (need to be available generally when the parents/guardians are available so could be during the day, in the evening, or on a weekend day)
Willing and able to drive to homes of program participants; working environment is in-home setting with the children and their parents/guardians

Why Join Us?

Part-time (about 20-25 hrs/week average) to start - can build up caseload to full time
Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30+ hours/week including: health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and Paid time off and holiday pay
On-Demand pay - get paid as you go if you want! (no fees or cost to use this benefit)
Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers
Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Come join our team of dedicated and caring professionals – Apply Today!

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.