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**Mentor Community Services** , a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Early Intervention Specialist - Therapeutic

HOURLY PAY: $20.20 to 22.84/hour plus mileage reimbursement

Positions start as part-time hours (about 20-25 per week); potential to build up to full-time hours - depending on availability and caseload in certain areas

Coverage area: Hesperia, Apple Valley, Victorville, Adelanto and surrounding areas

Raising a child with a developmental disability is a journey that takes knowledge, love, patience, and support. You will be part of a team that provides in-home early intervention specialized services for infants and toddlers and school-age children and youth where they can naturally learn and develop.

+ Plan, schedule and provide weekly early educational in-home services OR in school settings* for a caseload of infant/toddlers with disabilities including developmental delays and programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.

+ *This specific area works with two age groups. One is the school-age range (4 to 21 years old) where our Specialists work in school settings 1-on-1 with children who have been diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability.

+ The other age group is the infant-toddler age range (age 0-3 years) where our Specialists do sessions in-home. The child's parent/guardian is always present for these sessions.

+ Administer and document all program assessments and updates accurately to meet timelines.

+ Design, implement, and adapt activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, for each individual child, utilizing best practices.

+ Model effective adult-child interactions and provide written information on parenting, child development, and provide parents with written weekly activities and effective coaching.

+ Monitor, document, and share the child’s progress with the family and team.

_This is a great position to start or advance in a therapeutic services career. We provide training and have many advancement opportunities in this program and in the company. We want to see our employees succeed!_

_Qualifications:_

+ High School diploma required - Bachelor’s Degree or some college in Early Childhood education or Human Development is highly desired

+ One year experience working with infants or young children and their parents/guardians _preferred_

+ **_For school-age program position:_** Skills, experience or training in ABA and/or Behavior Management is _highly desired_

+ Valid CA driver’s license in good standing; also must have one year of being a licensed driver (in any US state)

+ Access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance

+ Strong attention to detail and organizational skills and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

+ Effective communication skills to manage relationships a compassionate approach and a commitment to quality in everything you do

+ Flexible availability including some evenings and weekend times as needed (need to be available generally when the parents/guardians are available so could be during the day, in the evening, or on a weekend day)

+ Willing and able to drive to homes of program participants; working environment is in-home setting with the children and their parents

_Why Join Us?_

+ Part-time schedules to start with option to build up to full time

+ Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 32+ hours/week, including: health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and Paid time off and holiday pay

+ On-Demand pay - get paid as you go if you want! (no fees or cost to use this benefit)

+ Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers

+ Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities

Come join our team of dedicated and caring professionals –** **_Apply Today!_

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

_As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law._