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Job description
Bamsi Early Intervention (Bei)
Full or part time position available for BAMSI Early Intervention (BEI), a program for infants and toddlers (birth to 3 years old) who experience development delays or are at risk for developmental delay. BEI services can be provided in a family's home, daycare/educational programs, telehealth, and are fully equipped in our EI Center. BAMSI EI services has a highly skilled team using an interdisciplinary approach including:
Developmental Specialist
Physical Therapist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Child Life Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Social Worker/Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Nurse
Specialty Service Providers
Early Intervention clinical training includes 0-3 development, specialized therapeutic techniques, family focused treatment, and IFSP development. Willing to train candidates who meet the qualifications.
Responsibilities:
Perform functional assessments with families
Participate in standardized evaluations with interdisciplinary team
Conduct informal assessments of family and child's needs
Develop, write, and implement IFSP's for infants and young children
Participate in multi-disciplinary team and provide consultation, training, and supervision to other staff members
Provide center and home base services, group and individual treatment
Design and implement appropriate home programs to families
Complete reports, record progress, and interpret reports to families and other staff members
Plan and participate in specialized child groups
Fulfill electronic health record keeping requirements
Participate in staff meetings, supervision, and training along with other staff development activities
Provide support and assistance to parents regarding child development and learning, advocacy, and community awareness
Provide consultation and education to staff and families regarding general or case specific psychosocial issues
Work with community resources and referral sources for children and families, providing input and/or consultation to other agencies to aid in defining needs
Serve as advocate for parents and child's first 766 evaluations when leaving the Early Childhood Intervention program
Perform duties consistent with agency/program policies and procedures
Execute duties to reflect reasonable safety standards. Standard precautions must be utilized and training obtained in areas that constitute risk
Perform other related work duties as needed or as assigned by supervisor or designee
Qualifications:
Massachusetts license as Occupational Therapist required
Must possess a valid driver's license in state of residence and have own means of transportation
Must have accurate or correctable auditory and visual abilities to observe children and maintain safety
On an infrequent basis, must be able to respond rapidly to safeguard children during an emergency including threat of fire, disaster or imminent danger. Emergency response may require running, carrying or lifting children. Must be able to react quickly to prevent injury or harm to a child
On a moderate to frequent basis, must have the ability to move quickly to reach a child who may need assistance
Provide support and assistance to parents regarding child development and learning advocacy and community awareness
Work with community resources and referral sources and children and families, providing input or consultation to other agencies to aid in defining needs
Must be able to stoop, squat, sit or otherwise position self to closely interact with children
Must be able to bend, reach, stretch and participate in play
Worksite address
brockton, MA, 02411, US
Who can apply
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