Early Intervention Specialist
Allies for Every Child, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
Job Summary
The Inclusion Specialist (IS) is responsible for consultation, collaboration, and monitoring of children with special needs and/or disabilities, who are enrolled in Allies programs. The IS provides support in the classroom and at family childcare provider locations, works within an interdisciplinary team to ensure full inclusion of children with disabilities, and collaborates closely with educational teams and the Director of Inclusion Services (DIS) to support children’s individualized services and appropriate community referrals.
Agency Overview Allies for Every Child (Allies) provides at‑risk children and their families with critical, high‑quality child development and family wellness programs, including early education, Early Head Start, foster care and adoption services, and a range of integrated services such as mental health, educational assessments, trauma and disability screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.
Benefits
Competitive Pay
12 Holidays per calendar year
2 Personal Days – birthday and anniversary of employment
10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure)
10 Sick Leave Days per year
10 Jury Duty Days
100% Employer Contribution to Health (Kaiser or Anthem), Dental, Vision
401(k) Retirement Plan with a 50% employer match for the first 4%
100% Employer‑Paid Life and Accidental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents
Pet Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Discounts on movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, and more
Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Employee referral incentive – $1,500
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Credit Union Membership
Essential Job Duties
Responsible for supporting the administration of developmental screenings for children 0‑5, agency wide
Monitors, tracks and processes completed developmental screenings, agency wide
Maintains understanding of relevant State and Federal regulations and standards (e.g. EHS, CDSS)
Ensures that children and families are supported through the linkage process to community agencies and appropriate services
Maintains electronic data and documentation (disabilities) in ChildPlus for children enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs
Ensures Allies staff have access to children’s current IFSP/IEP to facilitate lesson planning and individualization
Supports the DIS to ensure that these IFSP/IEP are consistently reviewed with the child’s primary educator
Under the supervision of the DIS, provides coaching and support to Allies staff to ensure provision of appropriate environment accommodations
Visits family childcare provider sites to monitor individualization of services and inclusion of children with special needs and/or disabilities
Conducts classroom observations to monitor individualization of services and inclusion of children with special needs and/or disabilities.
Under the supervision of the DIS, provides coaching and consultation for Allies staff working with children with special needs and/or disabilities, as well as parents of children who have special needs and/or disabilities.
Supports Allies staff in implementation of IFSP/IEP goals and individualization of services, in the classroom and in the child’s natural environment; completes monthly classroom observation and provides feedback to Early Education Manager.
Supports parents with the IFSP/IEP process, including attending IFSP/IEP meetings and participating in IFSP/IEP goal setting.
Attends required meetings, weekly supervision, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT), trainings, and evaluation meetings.
Monitors the ChildPlus data system, ensures inputting of updated IFSP/IEP goals, maintains IFSP/IEP documents in child files and ChildPlus, and collaborates with outside agencies to monitor progress towards goals.
Mentors Allies staff in early identification of developmental delays and eligibility for higher level services through Regional Center and school districts.
In collaboration with the DIS and Early Education Coaching Manager, facilitates staff and parent trainings supporting Early Intervention.
Evening or weekend hours may be required.
Maintains confidentiality; obtains and maintains legal releases of information and consent documentation for confidential information.
Complies with all applicable federal, state, and county regulations, policies and procedures.
Performs other related essential functions as assigned, and may assist with additional tasks in line with the agency’s teamwork philosophy.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree in Early Child Development, Psychology, Special Education, or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience working with children 0‑5.
Experience performing developmental screenings and working with children with developmental delays preferred.
Experience providing case management preferred.
Experience providing social service referrals, working with multidisciplinary teams, and advocating for parents and children.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Interest in learning about issues related to early childhood education, disabilities, and mental health.
Passionate about learning and possesses curiosity about issues affecting children and families.
Emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents, and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems; demonstrates appropriate daily behavior and emotional expression.
Belief in and adherence to the Agency’s mission, vision, theoretical frameworks, and philosophy.
Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption.
Completion of pre‑employment physical, PPD test/risk assessment, proof of required immunizations.
Class “C” driver’s license, proof of insurance and access to reliable transportation.
Allies encourages all applicants. We seek to hire qualified staff who reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve and can advance our mission. This includes race, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status, and lived experience that relates to our mission and the communities we serve.
Company Description Every child needs a childhood. Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at‑risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For nearly 40 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at‑risk children and their families with critical, high‑quality child development and family wellness programs, including comprehensive early education and Early Head Start services, family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services such as mental health services, educational assessments, trauma and disability screenings/advocacy, nutrition services, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations. In 2024, Allies expanded its reach, serving even more children and youth in foster care and those transitioning to adulthood through Extraordinary Families, a program of Allies for Every Child.
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Agency Overview Allies for Every Child (Allies) provides at‑risk children and their families with critical, high‑quality child development and family wellness programs, including early education, Early Head Start, foster care and adoption services, and a range of integrated services such as mental health, educational assessments, trauma and disability screenings, nutrition, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations.
Benefits
Competitive Pay
12 Holidays per calendar year
2 Personal Days – birthday and anniversary of employment
10 Vacation Days per year (increases with tenure)
10 Sick Leave Days per year
10 Jury Duty Days
100% Employer Contribution to Health (Kaiser or Anthem), Dental, Vision
401(k) Retirement Plan with a 50% employer match for the first 4%
100% Employer‑Paid Life and Accidental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for team members and dependents
Pet Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance
Discounts on movie tickets, amusement parks, travel, hotels, sporting events, shows, and more
Initial and ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Opportunities for growth and advancement
Employee referral incentive – $1,500
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Credit Union Membership
Essential Job Duties
Responsible for supporting the administration of developmental screenings for children 0‑5, agency wide
Monitors, tracks and processes completed developmental screenings, agency wide
Maintains understanding of relevant State and Federal regulations and standards (e.g. EHS, CDSS)
Ensures that children and families are supported through the linkage process to community agencies and appropriate services
Maintains electronic data and documentation (disabilities) in ChildPlus for children enrolled in Early Childhood Education programs
Ensures Allies staff have access to children’s current IFSP/IEP to facilitate lesson planning and individualization
Supports the DIS to ensure that these IFSP/IEP are consistently reviewed with the child’s primary educator
Under the supervision of the DIS, provides coaching and support to Allies staff to ensure provision of appropriate environment accommodations
Visits family childcare provider sites to monitor individualization of services and inclusion of children with special needs and/or disabilities
Conducts classroom observations to monitor individualization of services and inclusion of children with special needs and/or disabilities.
Under the supervision of the DIS, provides coaching and consultation for Allies staff working with children with special needs and/or disabilities, as well as parents of children who have special needs and/or disabilities.
Supports Allies staff in implementation of IFSP/IEP goals and individualization of services, in the classroom and in the child’s natural environment; completes monthly classroom observation and provides feedback to Early Education Manager.
Supports parents with the IFSP/IEP process, including attending IFSP/IEP meetings and participating in IFSP/IEP goal setting.
Attends required meetings, weekly supervision, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT), trainings, and evaluation meetings.
Monitors the ChildPlus data system, ensures inputting of updated IFSP/IEP goals, maintains IFSP/IEP documents in child files and ChildPlus, and collaborates with outside agencies to monitor progress towards goals.
Mentors Allies staff in early identification of developmental delays and eligibility for higher level services through Regional Center and school districts.
In collaboration with the DIS and Early Education Coaching Manager, facilitates staff and parent trainings supporting Early Intervention.
Evening or weekend hours may be required.
Maintains confidentiality; obtains and maintains legal releases of information and consent documentation for confidential information.
Complies with all applicable federal, state, and county regulations, policies and procedures.
Performs other related essential functions as assigned, and may assist with additional tasks in line with the agency’s teamwork philosophy.
Qualifications
Associate’s degree in Early Child Development, Psychology, Special Education, or related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
Experience working with children 0‑5.
Experience performing developmental screenings and working with children with developmental delays preferred.
Experience providing case management preferred.
Experience providing social service referrals, working with multidisciplinary teams, and advocating for parents and children.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Interest in learning about issues related to early childhood education, disabilities, and mental health.
Passionate about learning and possesses curiosity about issues affecting children and families.
Emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents, and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems; demonstrates appropriate daily behavior and emotional expression.
Belief in and adherence to the Agency’s mission, vision, theoretical frameworks, and philosophy.
Fingerprint background clearance (DOJ, FBI & Child Abuse Clearance Index), or approved exemption.
Completion of pre‑employment physical, PPD test/risk assessment, proof of required immunizations.
Class “C” driver’s license, proof of insurance and access to reliable transportation.
Allies encourages all applicants. We seek to hire qualified staff who reflect the rich diversity of the communities we serve and can advance our mission. This includes race, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, geography, socio-economic status, and lived experience that relates to our mission and the communities we serve.
Company Description Every child needs a childhood. Allies for Every Child (Allies) exists to give at‑risk children and children living in poverty the foundation they need to increase their life choices and lead fulfilling lives. For nearly 40 years, Allies has been providing thousands of at‑risk children and their families with critical, high‑quality child development and family wellness programs, including comprehensive early education and Early Head Start services, family strengthening interventions, foster care and adoption services, and a range of vital, integrated services such as mental health services, educational assessments, trauma and disability screenings/advocacy, nutrition services, dental and vision screenings, and pediatric health consultations. In 2024, Allies expanded its reach, serving even more children and youth in foster care and those transitioning to adulthood through Extraordinary Families, a program of Allies for Every Child.
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