Early Childhood Developmental Specialist
Riverside Community Care
Location
Somerville, Massachusetts
Salary
$51,861 - $69,745 / YEAR
Quick overview
Provide developmental support to children aged 0-3 and their families using a dyadic relationship-based approach. Focus on strengthening caregiver-child interactions through coaching, education, and direct intervention to address developmental delays.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field. Candidates should be committed to clinical excellence and cultural humility in working with diverse families.
Job description
Riverside Community Care
Love What You Do!
Early Childhood Developmental Specialist
Join our Early Childhood Services in Cambridge /Somerville as Developmental Specialist in our Early Intervention program!
Our interdisciplinary team supports families with children (0-3 years) who have or are at risk for developmental delays or disorders with a dyadic relationship-based approach. We practice cultural humility as we develop relationships with families, and grow in our understanding of their values, beliefs, priorities, routines, sources of stress, goals and intervention needs. Our over-arching goal is to strengthen the mutual enjoyment of daily activities and interactions between children and their caregivers, while attending to specific delays and challenges. We employ parent support, coaching and education, and, as needed, direct work with children.
We are committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and the process of continual learning. You will be supported by a collaborative, supportive team, participate in weekly team meetings and monthly discipline specific meetings and staff meetings, and weekly reflective supervision.
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Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours per week Monday-Friday
Salary Range
- Bachelor's Degree: $51,860.50/year - $63,096.23/year depending on years of experience
- Master's Degree: $55,681.80/year - $67,745.42/year depending on years of experience
Salary Range
- with Bilingual Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree Range: $53,860.50/year - $65,096.23/year depending on years of experience
- Master's Degree Range: $57,681.80/year - $69,745.42/year depending on years of experience
Why You'll Love Riverside We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits
- include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
Learn more about our benefits and culture
Our Benefits [https://www.riversidecc.org/careers/employee-benefits/]
Our Culture [https://www.riversidecc.org/about-riverside-community-care/our-culture/]
Hear what employees think about working for Riverside! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh5_qJ-SZ7o]
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Sick Time
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Personal Time
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Vacation Time
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Entertainment Discounts
- YMCA Discount
- Travel Assistance Plan
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan With Employer Match