Early Intervention Specialist

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 : $ 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 :

San Gabriel Valley

Covina

La Puente

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