Early Intervention Developmental Specialist

Full-Time & Part-Time Available“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 for improving others’ lives, demonstrated through superior customer service.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and an appreciation for the work behind providing social services to the community.
• Value a purpose-driven culture, supportive team members, and organizational commitment to growth and innovation.

Benefits at Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services: 

• 35-hour full-time OR 21-hour part-time role
• Hourly position paid bi-weekly
• Flexible schedule and hybrid work-from-home options
• One week of paid vacation and one year of sick day accrual immediately allocated upon hire. 3 personal days provided per year, prorated with employee start date. Starting vacation accrual of 3 weeks per year. Sick time accrued at 9 (part-time employees) or 15 (full-time employees) days per year after first year of employment with an unlimited accrual.
• Starting salary range, determined by formula accounting for years of experience: $24.00/hr (base rate) to $30/hr (10 years of experience performing this same job or job with primarily the same duties.)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package available for full time employees: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Plan, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, and more!
• Ohio Public Employee’s Retirement System which includes a mandatory 10% employee contribution and a 14% employer contribution

Early Intervention Developmental Specialist

A typical day in the life of an Early Intervention Developmental Specialist includes providing services to parents of infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays. You will develop Individualized Family Service Plans for each child and will deliver evidence-based, caregiver-coaching services in natural environments such as the family's home or the child's day care. You will work with a team of other Early Intervention professionals who will coach and support you in your work with each family. You will conduct ongoing assessments for each child and family, assisting with developmental evaluations for eligibility when needed. Regular participation in weekly team meetings, monthly supervision sessions, and quarterly department meetings is expected. Your role requires maintaining timely and accurate documentation, adhering to state and agency deadlines, and conducting ongoing file reviews. Collaboration with HCDDS staff and partner agencies will be essential to ensure seamless support for families in the program. To support your work, you will receive an agency-provided phone and laptop, along with reimbursement for travel related to home visits.

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 trans-disciplinary team; works cooperatively with 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:

• Bachelor's degree in special education, Early Childhood, or Social Work or related field
• Ability to travel within Hamilton County as needed
• Must be able to pass criminal background checks and various abuser registry checks

Work Location:

This position follows a hybrid-remote schedule, combining remote work with in-person responsibilities. Employees are expected to travel within the county to meet with individuals and attend in-office meetings as needed. The flexibility to work from home is available when job duties allow.

Building locations:

1520 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45206

4999 Kingsley Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45227

5858 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH, 45248

Deadline to Apply: 

February 3rd, 2025, at noon EST

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services offers equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.