Development Therapist - Pediatrics

Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate effective use and proper care of materials and supplies. Responsible for developing and posting lesson plans using approved curriculum and written clearly enabling substitutes to follow in teacher’s absence. Creates/gathers curriculum materials one week in advance and actively teaches skill lessons in groups and/or individually based on plan of care. Directly supervises, engages with, and teaches all children in classrooms throughout the day. Responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing classroom schedules. Creates and maintains an environment based on ITERS/ECERS standards, sustaining a rating of 4 or higher in DD classrooms and a 5 in ABC/ABCSS classrooms. Uses positive behavior guidance and classroom management techniques according to DHS/DDS regulations and FCC guidelines. Assures Quality Standards of Care for Early Childhood programs are met. See Attachment Assuring room ready for children’s arrival each morning. by preparing the day’s activities and gathering needed supplies. Ensure classrooms are always in ratio. Communicate effectively with program administrator and teacher assistants to ensure compliance. Plan and organize parent/family involvement events. Creates and maintains regular communications with parents including monthly calendars, daily notes, or cuddle-grams, planned activities, newsletters, etc. Reports on children’s record updates to office staff, as needed. Responsible for the timely completion of required documentation. Follows FCC Policy/Procedures manual and minimum licensing requirements for childcare centers. Works safely by following OSHA/Infection Control guidelines. Will assist with nursing duties like medication administration and medical procedures after being trained. Supervisory

Duties and Responsibilities

Identity assigned teacher assistants strengths and weaknesses, coaching staff to improve performance when necessary. Will conduct annual evaluations of assigned teacher assistants. Demonstrate and model continuous professional growth and apply learning to classroom activities. Perform duties as needed when assigned as back-up Lead Teacher. Report any abuse/neglect signs to the appropriate person as soon as possible after discovery. Conducts regular staff meetings for no less than 30 minutes to review children’s goals & objectives, review FCC procedures, as well as provide staff development for classroom planning purposes. Completes weekly productivity report. Other duties as assigned. First Connections/Early Intervention Responsibilities: Respond to all FC referrals in a timely manner. Cooperates with service coordinator in such a manner that encourages participation. Participating in Part C due process requirements Enters data in FC Stands as required. Completes and maintains FC Core Competency training. Professional Development

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists/attends in-house staff meetings, training, workshops, conferences, parent functions and extracurricular activities which may require out-of-town or overnight travel. Participate in weekly, monthly, and annual staff meetings as arranged by Program Administrator. Develop and conduct monthly staff training as needed. Attends all training activities as required by Administration, licensing units, and/or Staff Trainer. Takes responsibility to obtain required professional development hours yearly to maintain compliance. This is a safety sensitive position. Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc., and the clients. Conditions of confidentiality shall comply with Friendship Community Care Non-Disclosure Policy and HIPPA Policies. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive, and employees will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE: To adhere to the following and comply with all Quality Assurance’s & HIPAA procedures: The Code of Conduct and Compliance Investigation Procedures as read and discussed in the new employee training must be followed at all times. Consumers’ progress notes be maintained and completed daily or as needed on the prescribed forms. Consumers’ records must be maintained weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly. All information must be filed in consumers’ records as needed and updated as prescribed by funding sources. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor. QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Early Childhood Special Education or ALP in ECSPED, or 4-year degree in related areas with experience in working with children and families or meeting the minimum requirements for Developmental Therapist as set forth by First Connections standards. Specific knowledge of the field of developmental disabilities and previous experience ECE (Early Care and Education) classroom experience required. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government relations. Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of Program Administrators, clients, customers, and the general public. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.