Early Intervention Specialist

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You’ll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

• Plan, schedule, and provide weekly early intervention in-home services or in school settings for a caseload of infants/toddlers with disabilities, including developmental delays and programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
• This specific area works with two age groups:
• School-age range (4–21 years):
  Specialists work in school settings 1-on-1 with children diagnosed with an intellectual or developmental disability.
• Infant-toddler age range (0–3 years):
  Specialists conduct sessions in-home, with the child’s parent/guardian always present.
• Administer and document all program assessments and updates accurately to meet timelines.
• Design, implement, and adapt activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development for each child, utilizing best practices.
• Model effective adult‑child interactions, and provide written information on parenting and child development, as well as weekly activities and coaching for parents.
• Monitor, document, and share the child’s progress with the family and team.

This is a great position to start or advance in a therapeutic services career. We provide training and have many advancement opportunities in this program and in the company. We want to see our employees succeed!

• Education:
  • Infant‑Toddler position:
    Bachelor’s Degree in health/human services‑related major required.
  • If you do not have a Bachelor’s Degree: consider an Associate’s degree (or equivalent) PLUS 2 years of experience working/volunteering with children; some coursework in Early Childhood education, Human Development, Psychology, sociology, or related field is required.
  • School‑Age position:
    High School diploma required.
• Experience:
  • One year of experience working/volunteering with infants or young children and their parents/guardians.
  • If candidate has a Bachelor’s degree, experience may not be required.
  • School‑Age program: ABA and/or Behavior Management skills/experience/training is highly desired.
• License:
  Valid CA driver’s license in good standing; also must have at least one year of history as a licensed driver in any US state.
• Vehicle:
  Access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance coverage.
• Skills/Characteristics:
  • Effective communication skills to manage relationships.
  • A compassionate approach.
  • A commitment to quality in everything you do.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Ability to multi‑task and meet deadlines.
• Availability:
  Most sessions will be during daytime on weekdays, but some flexibility with evenings and weekend times may be needed.
• Working environment:
  Services provided in the home of children in program and their parents/guardians.

• Part‑time (about 20–25 hrs/week average) to start – possible to build up caseload to full‑time (about 32 hrs/week on average).
• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 32+ hrs/week including health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off and holiday pay.
• On‑Demand pay – get paid as you go if you want (no fees or cost to use this benefit).
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

Come join our team of dedicated and caring professionals – Apply Today!

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.