Child Development Specialist, Weekdays, The Lourie Center

Lourie Center - Rockville

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The Lourie Center for Children's Social and Emotional Wellness seeks to hire a Child Development Specialist who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

The Lourie Center for Children's Social & Emotional Wellness is a private, non-profit agency with a mission to improve the social and emotional health of young children and their families through prevention, early intervention, education, research and training. This position is in partnership with the Montgomery County Infant and Toddler Program

As the Child Development Specialist, you will:
• Assist in scheduling eligibility and family assessments.
• Provide family counseling and training to address the social emotional need of children utilizing a family coaching model.
• Educate families about MCITP services and obtain background information as needed for assessment report.
• Participate in eligibility and family assessments and assist in the development of the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Administer social emotional assessment tools, interpret results and write reports. Conduct clinical observations in homes, childcare centers and the community.
• Provide service coordination to families and collaborate with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams.
• Collaborate with community partners such as Child Welfare Services and Early Head Start regarding support for children and families.

Qualifications Include:
• Master's degree in social work or related field
• Minimum of two years' experience with children, preferably birth to four years old
• Minimum licensure of LGSW, LGPC, LCSW or LCPC preferred
• Ability to work with families from various ethnic and socio-economic groups
• Ability to collaborate with other professionals on multidisciplinary teams
• Solid understanding of family centered practice and family coaching model preferred
• Knowledge of typical child development
•Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

For more information on The Lourie Center, visit https://www.louriecenter.org/LC/programs-services/school/

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