Child development specialist job description

ALM Hopewell Center provides comprehensive mental health services to children and adults in the northern and central parts of the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis City. A professional mental health staff serves a growing caseload of 2,800 patients, of which greater than ninety-five percent are chronically mentally ill and suffering from major psychiatric disorders. Hopewell Center operates a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center and a Comprehensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center for adults and youth. Many services are provided at schools. Emergency services, including a crisis bed and mobile outreach, are available twenty-four hours per day. A multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, counselors, social workers, educators, and support staff work diligently to carry out the mission of providing comprehensive care to patients and their families.

Summary:

At ALM-Hopewell Center, the Peer Specialist is who is responsible for assisting and empowering peer consumers by identifying a main concern, developing strength based independent living plans that includes a measurable goal and objectives, and carrying out the independent living plans with the peer consumers. The Peer Specialist helps fellow peers cultivate their independence, self-confidence, and self-esteem in a residential setting. The specialist empowers other people with disabilities to explore new options, resources, relationships, feelings, attitudes, and rights. The Peer Specialist is a companion, educator, advocate and friend to consumers.

Summary of Job Duties:

• Inform Peer Consumers of available programs and services and assist in referrals to other agencies/community partners that will assist the consumer in meeting his/her goal of independent living
• Meet with consumers in their own homes, at designated offices and by phone as need to ensure continued consumer satisfaction and progress towards the independent living plan goal
• Ensure that consumers have full and unbiased access to a variety of services and service providers to meet their specific needs
• Assist Peer Consumer in carrying out each objective of the residential treatment plan
• Abide by 9 CSR 30-4.039 (13) providing services that are person centered and recovery focused

Minimum Requirements:

High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma

Participant in recovery support services

Strong desire for employment and strong desire to help others

Self starter who enjoys working independently

Experience that demonstrates organization and planning abilities.

Certified Peer Specialist (Preferred)

Job DescriptionSalary: $15-$28 hourly DOE

Do you love working with kids and their families? If so, join us! The Child Development Specialist provides in-home services to the families of infants and toddlers (0 to age 3) who have developmental delays.

Caseload is built up gradually depending on referrals and your schedule. Pay DOE $15-$28 per billable hour plus paid training, drive time, report writing, mileage, some cancellations and tech reimbursement. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide one-on-one intervention, maintaining weekly in-person visits to provide complete early intervention services; schedule with the families
  
• Administer developmental assessments and write reports within designated 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.
  
• Maintain confidential client records/files. Log all phone and face-to-face contacts with the family and their Service Coordinator

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
  
• Hold a valid California Driver’s License with a good driving record, maintain current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation
  
• Pass complete Livescan fingerprinting and background check procedure If you feel that you can be a great organizational fit, please apply!
  • • • • • Compass Center, Inc. has a very passionate team of OT, PT, SLP and Child Development Specialists. www.compasscenterinc.com

Riley Children's Health is Indiana's largest and most skilled pediatric system, with over 50 locations across the state. As one of the nation's leading healthcare networks specifically for children, our multidisciplinary team of pediatric primary care and specialists can deliver and coordinate healthcare for every child because we have expertise in all areas of pediatric health. We have the only pediatric research hospital in the state and are ranked among the top hospitals in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report . Through enduring collaborations with the Indiana University School of Medicine , Indiana University School of Nursing and Indiana University School of Health and Human Sciences , Riley Children's Health is one of the top 10 sites in the United States for pediatric health research, drawing millions of dollars in biomedical research investments each year.

We also advance healthcare for children with a significant ongoing commitment to recruiting and training the next generation of pediatric physicians, scientists and healthcare providers. We are looking for new team members that are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. If you looking to grow in your career, driven by compassion and excellence, and feel a connection to this purposeful work, apply today!

The Nursing Professional Development Generalist (NPD) role is multifaceted and includes functioning as a Learning Facilitator, Change Agent, Mentor, Leader, Champion for Inquiry, Advocate for the NPD Specialty, and Partner for Practice Transitions.

Orientation & Onboarding - The NPD role plays a vital role in decreasing turnover, supporting orientees, and developing coaches as informal leaders.

Education - The NPD is trained to apply evidence-based concepts such as adult learning methods and brain-based learning techniques to educate new and experienced staff members.

Role Development - The NPD serves as a mentor by offering their expertise and resources to support team members' professional development. The NPD also leads by example by aligning their work with the vision and values of the organization.

Competency Management - The NPD creates sustainable programs by only requiring staff to complete meaningful and valuable competencies.

Inquiry - The NPD guides staff through the process of completing EBP projects, submitting abstracts, presenting at conferences, and publishing manuscripts.

Collaborative Relationships - The NPD builds and maintains mutually beneficial relationships with various disciplines that share common goals.

The Nursing Professional Development Generalist promotes and advocates for professional staff development programs and curricula that support the needs of the clinical learner and the organization, beginning with newly hired clinical employee and continuing on through the expert clinician. Models the application of evidence based practice in the scholarship of teaching and learning; providing direction and support through strategic planning to meet the employee's educational needs identified through structural needs assessments, regulatory agency requirements, quality outcomes data and leadership direction. Serves as a role model and expert for clinical educators and advocates for their continued growth and professional development.
+ Bachelors Degree of Nursing (BSN) required.

+ Requires current state of Indiana license as Registered Nurse.

+ Requires that the RN has graduated from a nationally accredited nursing program.

+ 2 years of experience as a clinical nurse preferred.

+ OR experience preferred.

+ Leadership experience preferred.

+ Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA.

+ Other advanced Life Support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.

+ Must have the ability and willingness to travel as needed to meet the system educational needs.

+ Must have the ability to display knowledge and utilization of principles of adult learning.

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