Developmental Specialist
“People we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We want to empower the potential of every team, and we know that teams perform best when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong."
Ideal candidates for Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services:
- Have a passion to improve others’ lives, demonstrated through superior customer service.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, a serving attitude, and an appreciation for the work behind providing social services to the community.
- Value a positive culture and friendly, supportive team members.
Benefits at Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services:
- 35-hour work week, hybrid remote and in-home visitation role.
- Starting salary range: $43,680.00 (no Developmental Specialist experience) to $54,600.000 (10 years’ experience performing this job with another agency.)
- Highly competitive employee Benefits Package and generous paid time off.
- Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution
Developmental Specialist
A typical day in the life of a Developmental Specialist includes conducting and providing assessment and evaluation results to address early intervention services. You will be conducting home visits on a daily basis with a caseload of infants and toddlers, developing individualized family service plans in natural settings. Our agency provides an iPhone and an iPad for you to complete your work on. You will attend weekly team meetings, monthly supervision meetings and quarterly department meetings. You will use the evidence-based practice model to function as the primary service provider to families.
Job Duties (Summary):
- Performs multi-disciplinary evaluations and assessments using formal/informal tools to establish child/family’s eligibility and need for ongoing services.
- Develops Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) outcomes based on family priorities as part of a transdisciplinary team; works cooperatively other staff, Service & Support Administrator, parents, caseworkers, medical personnel, therapists, etc. to achieve child and family outcomes as identified by the IFSP.
- Implements evidence-based early intervention services through a primary service provider approach; utilizes a coaching interaction style with other staff, parents and caregivers.
- Provides services within natural environments such as homes and daycare centers; travels to and gains access to locations in the community to implement plans based on individual’s needs in a safe, efficient and effective manner in accordance with agency procedures.
- Communicates family’s priorities, needs and interests; provides coaching support to team members during weekly team meetings and on joint visits.
- Develops and maintains individual records and reports.
- Participates in continuing education opportunities within the field of early intervention to ensure current, relevant, evidenced-based service delivery; maintains required licenses and/or certificates.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Performs other related duties as required or assigned.
Requirements (Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification):
- Bachelor’s degree in special education, Early Childhood, or Social Work or related field
- Must be eligible for DODD Early Intervention Certification
- Have a valid driver’s license and meets the agency’s driver insurability requirements
Work Location:
Margaret B. Rost Early Intervention
5858 Bridgetown Road
Cincinnati, OH 45248
Deadline to Apply:
June 20th, 2023 at midnight
Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.