Inclusion Services Specialist - Allentown, United States - Community Services for Children

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    Job DescriptionSalary: Pay Rate: $22.00 to $27.00/hr (based on degree)

    Community Services for Children is seeking an Inclusion Services Specialist for our Head Start program to make a difference in the lives of children and their families. CSC's Head Start/Early Head Start programs has been designated as a Program of Excellence, one of ten in the nation. This is a unique opportunity for a social services professional to implement high quality programming based on best practice and current research in the field. We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education.

    Work Environment:

    A $500 monetary incentive will be paid to newly employed Community Services for Children staff members. The $500 payout will be paid upon successful completion of probation.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of children with special needs.
    • Provide support to identified or suspected children with special needs in both classroom and home visit environments.
    • Support parents in securing specialized resources, information, and services including completing an external referral for services and advocating for their child.
    • Partner with classroom staff, parents and other agencies to write and implement Child Home Intervention Plans and/or Individualized Education Plans for each identified child.
    • Understand, practice and teach positive approaches to guide behaviors toward the development of self-regulation to promote mental wellness for children and families.
    • Follow-up, document and report on all internal and external referrals to the Assistant Director of Early Education responsible for Mental Health/Disabilities and other appropriate staff.

    Requirements:

    • Associate or Bachelor's degree required in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Special Education or Psychology
    • Three years' experience with preschool children in an inclusive setting.
    • Previous CBT, BHT training a plus
    • Demonstrated ability to practice and model program's educational philosophy.
    • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with individuals of varying economic, educational and cultural backgrounds.
    • English/Spanish bi-lingual a plus.
    • Valid driver's license, full time use of car, ability to transport families in private vehicle.
    • Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 20 lbs. in order to assist children as needed and to move equipment and materials.

    Benefits:

    • Low cost/rich benefits
    • Paid leave for sick and personal days.
    • Paid holidays
    • Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan.
    • Summers off.