Developmentalist

Are you an educator of young children who has experience working with kids under the age of five, who have developmental delays? Are you looking for a position where you can make a positive difference for children and their families, while having a flexible schedule?

Then come to work with Positive Steps Therapy!

Positive Steps Therapy, a leading provider of children’s therapy services, is currently seeking a Developmentalist/Special Instructor to join us in providing Early Intervention services, to children ages birth through three, in Greene County. This is a flexible part-time opportunity with the goal to work one-on-one with families in their homes and in the community, while supporting them through teletherapy during COVID 19. As an early interventionist, you have the ability to make a positive impact on a child, while coaching their family members through interventions based on their daily routines in the child’s natural setting. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with physical, occupational, and speech therapists to plan and carry over goals while working on the Individual Family Service Plan.

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree in one of the following areas, or have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 18 credit hours in early child development:  Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Family and Child Services, or related majors. Candidates should have at least one year of experience working with children age five or younger who have a developmental delay. This position requires travel and candidates must have their own transportation.

The Theraplay Family of Companies now includes Austill’s Educational Therapy Services, Positive Steps Therapy, AOT, Inc, Fleming Therapy, and The Children’s Therapy Center. This allows us to work with children, to help them maximize their potential, in over 30 pediatric outpatient centers, in schools, and in homes throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia.

Additional reasons our Developmentalists enjoy working with Positive Steps Therapy:

• Mentorship Program 
• Flexible schedules, which can include days, evenings, and weekends. You make your own schedule.  
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for employees that work thirty hours per week.
• 401K Plan, with a generous company contribution. 
• Paid Continuing Education Plan.
• Free workshops and in-services throughout the year.