Developmental Specialist-Early Intervention, 37.5 Hr- Days

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This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

1. Provides and coordinates direct intervention services to children 0 -3 and their families in natural settings.
2. Develops and rotates age-appropriate curriculum for children birth to 3 years of age.
3. Ensures all center-based program policies/protocols/guidelines are followed as described by the Department of Public Health/Early Intervention Operational Standards, CHL-Lipton Early Intervention Program, and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) when applicable.
4. Implements group policies and guidelines.
5. Assigns clients and Lipton EIP staff to groups.
6. Oversees group referrals, enrollment, transportation (liaison, group staff coverage, service delivery, health related protocols and notifications, monthly safety drills, EI teacher aides and other related duties.

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1. Bachelor degree or higher from an accredited institution with a major concentration in infants and toddlers - Early Intervention, Childhood Education, Child Development, Child Studies or Special Education with a concentration or experience in early childhood.
2. Bachelor degree or higher in psychology, speech pathology, social work, liberal studies with concentration or experience in early childhood.
3. Completion of at least 4 approved, 3 credit courses that focus on infants, toddlers and/or families.
4. Must be able to pass a CORI background check
5. Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide a registered and insured automobile for work related purposes, including travel between work sites.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.