Infant Development Specialist (Bilingual: English/Spanish)

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Arlington County's Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking to fill an Infant Development Specialist (Bilingual: English/Spanish) position.  This position is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering services to families of infants and toddlers with a diagnosed disability, atypical development, or developmental delays in the areas of motor, speech, cognitive, adaptive or social-emotional development. This position provides direct service coordination to families in the home or community setting; consults with multidisciplinary teams; maintains records; develops service plans and conducts regular reviews of services plans with clients and providers. The position is part of the Parent/Infant Education (PIE) Program in the Public Health Division of the Department of Human Services (DHS).

This position provides service coordination activities in keeping with Federal and State Part C regulations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). All services provided are also in compliance with the Infant and Toddler Connection of the Virginia Practice Manual.

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Specific duties include:
 

• Completing comprehensive intake interviews with families referred to the PIE program;
• Performing developmental screenings;
• Providing families with information on procedural safeguards and rights relative to federal and state requirements;
• Identifying and coordinating community resources and services for the child and family to receive maximum benefits from early intervention services; 
• Scheduling and facilitating the development and implementation of the Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP); and
• Executing necessary paperwork for admission and discharge, maintaining detailed documentation of all activities, coordinating with multiple therapy providers, and scheduling developmental assessments. 

All services to families are provided in the home and community.  The employee makes home visits to complete intakes, assessments, and other meetings while functioning as a member of a multidisciplinary team.  Success in the position requires excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Minimums: 

• Master's degree in Special Education, Child Development, Nursing, Social Work or a related field from an accredited college or university; 
• Some experience working with children with developmental delays; and
• Bilingual: Proficient in speaking and understanding English/Spanish.

Substitution: A Bachelor's degree in the fields listed above plus considerable experience working with young children with special needs or at risk for developmental delay may substitute for the Master's degree and one year of experience.

Desirables: Preference may be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act  (IDEA);
• Interpreting the results of developmental assessments;
• Working with families with children with disabilities or developmental delays; and/or
• Endorsement in Infant Mental Health (any level) through the Virginia Association for Infant Mental Health.

Special Requirements

Qualifying volunteer experience must be documented to include organization name, start date and end date, as well as number of hours worked per week. Responsibilities must be included on the application.

The employee is required to use his/her personal vehicle for travel to family homes and public centers in Arlington. The employee will receive mileage reimbursement.

The applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license, or the applicant mus