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UPMC · 8 hours ago

Developmental Specialist I (Educational)

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

UPMC is a healthcare provider focused on early childhood mental health services. The role involves supporting children aged 18 months to 5 years who have experienced trauma, ensuring their developmental progress, and collaborating with families and treatment teams.

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Responsibilities

Complete all other duties as assigned

Communicate with families on a regular basis and provide necessary support. Communicate any identified family needs with the treatment team

Report pertinent clinical and non-clinical needs or concerns to appropriate classroom, clinical and administrative leadership

Actively participate in assigned unit meetings, staff meetings, treatment team, educational enrollment meetings, and supervisory sessions as needed or assigned

Consistently adhere to licensing, accreditation, regulatory, and partnership expectations. Actively engage in quality improvement projects and help to ensure inspection and audit readiness at all times

Accurately complete all required documentation within assigned timelines. Maintain current and accurate client and program records that meet accreditation, licensing, regulatory, partnership standards

Regularly assess, record, and communicate the developmental progress of clients. Utilize assessment information to inform care and to inform guardians of client progress during parent conferences

Actively support the Development Specialist by assisting with lesson planning and preparation and curriculum implementation

Qualification

Early Childhood EducationChild DevelopmentCollaborative TeamworkCPR CertificationCrisis ManagementQuality ImprovementCommunication SkillsDocumentation Skills