Child Development Specialist, Weekdays, The Lourie Center - MCITP
Core
Provide family counseling, training, and service coordination to support the social and emotional health of young children (birth to four) and their families using a family coaching model.
Role type
Child Development Specialist (Clinical & Family Support)
Builds
Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and assessment reports for children and families
Domain
Early childhood development, social work, and family services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Family counseling, family coaching, social emotional assessment administration, report writing, clinical observation, service coordination, multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
LGSW or LGPC licensure, LCSW or LCPC licensure
Technologies
Social emotional assessment tools
Responsibilities
Assist in scheduling eligibility and family assessments; Educate families about services and obtain background information; Administer social emotional assessment tools and interpret results; Conduct clinical observations in homes, childcare centers, and the community; Collaborate with community partners such as Child Welfare Services and Early Head Start