Inclusion Services Specialist

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 Health Services Manager – Mental Health and 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.