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Early Intervention Educator - Per Diem - Somerset County

RWJBarnabas Health, Mountainside, NJ, United States


Job Title
Educator

Location
150 New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092

Pay Range
$66.97 per hour

Job Overview
Along with other core team members, the Early Intervention educator screens, evaluates, and provides ongoing assessment. Aids in developing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for each child and provides direct services to children eligible for early intervention with delays in the areas of physical, cognitive, communication, social, and adaptive development. Instructs parents and caregivers by modeling appropriate strategies while focusing on the IFSP outcomes within the confines of the family routines. Problem solves and discusses the progress and challenges of each child, and prepares a transition|discharge plan when appropriate. This position’s focus is providing early intervention services to children, ranging from birth to 3 years old.

Qualifications
Required:

Valid NJ Driver’s License and required insurance

Formal Teacher Certification

At least 2 years teaching experience with young children with disabilities

Targeted Evaluation Team (TET) members require 2 years pediatric experience working and evaluating children ages 0-5

Sound background in normal child development, knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of early intervention for children with identified developmental delays

Knowledge of the basic principles of behavior management

Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate early childhood educational and intervention techniques into the family routines as identified by the family

Qualifications as deemed acceptable by the NJ DOH personnel standards for early intervention personnel

Preferred:

Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities and/or preschool experience

Certifications And Licenses Required

NJ Driver’s License

Formal Teacher Certification

Scheduling Requirements

Per Diem

Essential Functions

Takes responsibility for seeking supervision|consultation in relationship to clinical performance. Actively contributes to annual performance reviews and improvement plans, effectively utilizes feedback

Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy as well as a variety of evidenced based intervention models. Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions. Attends and participates at in-service trainings|staff meetings and conference calls

Travels in personal vehicle to and from the natural environment of each family assigned

Accurately records the time and frequency of services provided and records that information along with required signatures for billing. Submits bill for services as required by departmental policies and procedures

Submits reports timely and accurately adhering to departmental volume|productivity requirements

Maintains ongoing communication with office via email, text and telephone. Responds quickly to any request for information

Completes developmental evaluations in the child’s natural environment, that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs

Communicates effectively with families and other team member in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations

Acts as the Team Leader, as appropriate, creates individual treatment plan to address IFSP outcomes which may include ABA|Verbal Behavior strategies and provide direction to CDA and|or other EIP Educators assigned

Displays competency in writing, providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable and functional outcomes, as part of the ifsp

Makes recommendations for services in collaboration with family, service coordination, and other team members based on the family concerns, outcomes and routines

Addresses IFSP outcomes by selecting and adapting appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention models including evidenced based strategies. Evaluates the effectiveness of methods while meeting family outcomes

Uses the NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards as a common framework for understanding and communicating developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers

Maintains sensitivity to parent’s personal circumstances as well as maintains confidentiality and adheres to NJEIS Code of Conduct

Supports and enhances the family’s ability to interact with their child in their daily routines

Completes session notes according to departmental rules and records data as appropriate for each child

Direct contact with other team members, EIP Administrator, children and parents in program; also, intradepartmental contact with other professionals on CSH staff; local school district personnel; some contact with community and private agencies

Physical Demands

Traveling to natural environment settings including but not limited to home and day care sessions

Majority of duties require driving, walking, sitting on the floor, bending, stretching, reaching, visual acuity and ability to safely lift up to 15 lbs

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at anytime with or without notice.

Benefits And Perks

Retirement Plans

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RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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