Senior Therapist - Parent Infant Education Program; PIE

Senior Therapist

Infant / Child Development Clinical Specialist

This position qualifies for a signing bonus of $3,000. The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic place to live and work.

If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Senior Therapist position.

Under the direction of Early Childhood Wellness Program Manager, this individual will serve as subject matter expert for infants and toddlers with delays and disorders in social-emotional development, cognitive development (particularly sensorimotor and preoperational), atypical development including autism spectrum disorder, developmental disabilities, and behavior.

A Senior Therapist in the Part C Early Intervention Program provides clinical assessment, intervention and therapeutic services for families of children with atypical development in areas that may impact their integration within home, education or community environments. Employees in this class provide diagnostic assessments which provide therapeutic information and guide the therapist in the need for referring the child or family to additional treatment services, job opportunities, medical treatment, and other community referral sources, as needed.

The therapist generally conducts these tasks during regular working hours. The incumbents in this class may serve as clinical supervisor for practicum/intern students. The work is performed under general supervision of a program or team leader, but the employee works with considerable independence in completing assigned tasks.

The individual in this role will provide coaching and guidance to the Service Coordinators who are responsible for providing individualized developmental services and family supports that promote the development of children and increase the self-sufficiency of families as outlined under Part C of The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) and its supporting regulations. The Senior Therapist will provide case management, consultative and direct services to individuals with developmental delays and disabilities, birth to age three and their families, to ensure that infants and toddlers with developmental delays and disabilities receive necessary services commensurate to their needs on an as needed basis.

Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior including thorough knowledge of treatment issues related to psychiatric problems, dual-diagnosis, and chemical dependency; good knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychiatric disorders, alcoholism/drug addiction, juvenile delinquency, and/or elderly and aging; ability to work successfully with a variety of consumers; ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing with other professionals and with the public;

ability to plan and supervise the work of interns or students.

• Assist Service Coordinators in problem-solving through coaching, mentoring, and provision of resources.
• Supports positive team environment and relationships.
• Responds to staff requests for technical assistance and clarification of regulatory requirements with regards to implementation of the Pyramid Model Framework.
• Assists staff in ensuring an racial equity lens is utilized during all early intervention services.
• Serves as the Early Head Start and Part B program liaison.
• Review and assess early intervention case record documentation according to pre-set indicators to evaluate compliance with Local, State and Federal regulations.
• Serve as clinical supervisor for practicum/intern students.
• Perform related work as assigned.
• Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team of service providers, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, to develop and implement Individualized Family…