Ascend believes that 'every day holds the possibility of a miracle for the children we serve', so if you have your Bachelor's and/or Master's degree, you will truly enjoy being an Early Interventionist/Infant Development Specialist (IDS).

Ascend immediately seeks a dedicated, experienced, passionate, and fun-loving Early Interventionist/Infant Development Specialist to work with infants and toddlers with developmental delays and/or disabilities and their caregivers in the child’s natural environment. For this position you will doing home visits in the Castro Valley and Hayward area

The ideal specialists are passionate about their work with children ages 0 to 3 and know about typical and atypical child development.

Join us and be part of our close-knit family of healthcare professionals serving the western and eastern Alameda and Contra Costa areas. Our multidisciplinary team of OTs/STs and IDSs serves kids via the RCEB, and we aim to 'Learn, grow, and thrive just like the children we serve.

About Ascend:

Ascend Rehab Services Inc. has a diverse culture of inclusion that fosters women's empowerment and is employee-driven. Since our founding in 2004, Ascend has grown to over 100+ staff and operates job placements in clinic settings, school districts all over Northern California, early intervention settings, and pre-school. Please apply if you are passionate, enjoy collaboration with other disciplines, and want great benefits.

Benefits include:

• Great Salary or Hourly positions
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K w/employer contribution
• Paid travel/driving time
• Mileage reimbursement
• Fringe Benefits for cell phone, internet, and other reimbursements
• Paid study groups + CEU's
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Referral Bonus Program
• Full time
• Mentorship + support in multiple layers

The Infant Development Specialist's job duties will include the following:

• Designing learning environments and activities that promote the infant’s or toddler’s acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes, communication, motor skills, self-help skills, and social interaction
• Curriculum planning, including the planned interaction of personnel, materials, and time and space, is key to achieving the outcomes in the IFSP for infants or toddlers with disabilities.
• Conducting assessments and writing detailed developmental reports for children on caseload.
• Providing families with information, skills, and support related to enhancing the skill development of the child and Working with the infant or toddler with a disability to enhance the child’s development while coaching the parents who are the experts on their child

Qualifications & Requirements:

• REQUIREMENT: Must have a minimum of one year experience in early intervention working with special needs children ages 0 to 3,
• experience working with children in a home environment is a plus
• A minimum degree (bachelor's) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or a closely related field, such as a master's degree, is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (Written & Verbal)
• Reliable transportation to patient's homes
• Must be committed and looking for long-term employment
• Spanish speaking is a plus

Check us out on our website: www.ascendrehabinc.com

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Working with children with developmental disabilities: 3 year (Required)