Autism Therapist
The Pod Group
Infant and Child Development Consultant
The Pod Group
full-time
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Origin: • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide family centered infant and child development services to children from birth to school entry who have a developmental disability and/or risk of developmental delay.
- Direct 1-on-1 programming for 20-25 infants/children as outlined in the operations manual and Infant and Child Development Guidelines.
- Assess child and family needs in conjunction with caregivers and multidisciplinary team members.
- Design Individual Family Service Plans and program activities for each child and family.
- Use play, routine-based, solution-focused, and coaching intervention strategies to encourage parents/caregivers to implement strategies.
- Collect necessary data, update checklists and document progress made.
- Ensure consultation with other professionals where appropriate and coordinate with involved agencies via reports, case conferences and phone contacts.
- Meet weekly, bi-weekly or monthly with families until less frequent contact is appropriate.
- Act as a liaison and referring agent for further assessments and participate in Coordinated Service Plans as appropriate.
- Provide support and service to community-based groups for parents of young children and deliver community education sessions as appropriate.
- Maintain individual child files adhering to provincial and program guidelines and keep Clinical and Program Manager informed of significant case developments.
- Assist with administrative duties including annual reports, operations manuals, service plans, and complete monthly administrative forms and statistics in a timely manner.
- Recruit families via communication with referral sources and maintain regular communication regarding status and program provision with referral sources.
- Participate in regular supervision sessions, orientation, training and supervision of placement students and volunteers, attend relevant meetings, and complete performance appraisals as required.
- Other duties as required.
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Social Services or a related field, including Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Special Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, or Social Work.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with infants with medical, developmental and/or a risk of developmental delay.
- Proven experience in infant and child development, including implementing family and child assessment and screening tools.
- Demonstrated ability to design and develop Individual Family Service Plans, in collaboration with the child’s caregivers.
- Strong case management skills with working knowledge of community resources and liaison.
- Knowledge of funding sources available to families (SSAH, ACSD, etc.), the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, and the Infant and Child Development Guidelines.
- Knowledge of complex medical and special needs, and the use of play in the intervention with young children.
- Experience in coaching and teaching with caregivers.
- The ability to develop resources using the family’s existing resources to support their child.
- Ability to work in a variety of environments, including family homes.
- Experience and comfort with providing services to parents within a group setting.
- Have access to a vehicle, a driver’s license and the ability to travel throughout Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
- Flexible work hours are required.
