Early Intervention Program at Abrazos Family Support Services

	Employment Opportunities
SERVICES: OTHER INFORMATION: Abrazos Family Support Services P.O. Box 788 Bernalillo, NM 87004 (505) 867-3396 Fax: (505) 867-3398	For information about part and full time job opportunities Call us at (505) 867-3396 Or e-mail Current Openings: Developmental Specialist Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Respite Provider Speech-Language Therapist Developmental Specialist Duties: Provide specialized early intervention instruction or family education and training for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program (birth to three early intervention services). Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities. Requirements: Education: BA/BS, MA/MS in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience working with children who have developmental delays or disabilities or special health care needs, experience providing home-based services. Occupational Therapist Duties: Provide occupational therapy services for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program. Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities. Requirements: Licensed or eligible for NM Occupational Therapy license. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience providing home-based services, experience conducting evaluations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience addressing sensory motor/sensory regulation problems, physical motor problems and assistive technology preferred. Physical Therapist Duties: Provide physical therapy services for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program. Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities. Requirements: Licensed or eligible for NM Physical therapy license. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience providing home-based services, experience conducting evaluations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience addressing sensory motor/sensory regulation problems, physical motor problems and assistive technology preferred. Respite Provider Duties: Provide companionship and personal care to infants, toddlers, children or adults with developmental disabilities, or seniors who need assistance with daily living activities. Requirements: Must be a high school graduate, at least 21 years of age and be able to pass a fingerprint background check and a reference check. Must have appropriate training and skills to care for individuals with special needs or be willing to obtain needed training. Speech-Language Therapist Duties: Provide speech-language therapy services for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program. Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities. Requirements: Licensed or eligible for NM Speech-language Pathology License. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience providing home-based services, experience conducting evaluations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience addressing feeding/swallowing problems, oral motor/sensory motor problems and augmentative communication preferred.

Employment Opportunities

SERVICES:

OTHER INFORMATION:

Abrazos Family Support Services
P.O. Box 788
Bernalillo, NM 87004
(505) 867-3396
Fax: (505) 867-3398

For information about part and full time job opportunities
Call us at (505) 867-3396 Or e-mail

Current Openings:

Developmental Specialist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Respite Provider
Speech-Language Therapist

Developmental Specialist

Duties:
Provide specialized early intervention instruction or family education and training for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program (birth to three early intervention services). Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities.

Requirements:
Education: BA/BS, MA/MS in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, or related field. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience working with children who have developmental delays or disabilities or special health care needs, experience providing home-based services.

Occupational Therapist

Duties:
Provide occupational therapy services for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program. Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities.

Requirements:
Licensed or eligible for NM Occupational Therapy license. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience providing home-based services, experience conducting evaluations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience addressing sensory motor/sensory regulation problems, physical motor problems and assistive technology preferred.

Physical Therapist

Duties:
Provide physical therapy services for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program. Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities.

Requirements:
Licensed or eligible for NM Physical therapy license. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience providing home-based services, experience conducting evaluations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience addressing sensory motor/sensory regulation problems, physical motor problems and assistive technology preferred.

Respite Provider

Duties:
Provide companionship and personal care to infants, toddlers, children or adults with developmental disabilities, or seniors who need assistance with daily living activities.

Requirements:
Must be a high school graduate, at least 21 years of age and be able to pass a fingerprint background check and a reference check. Must have appropriate training and skills to care for individuals with special needs or be willing to obtain needed training.

Speech-Language Therapist

Duties:
Provide speech-language therapy services for eligible children and their families under the New Mexico Family Infant Toddler Program. Work as part of a team to support each child’s family to learn methods to support their child’s development in the context of their everyday routines and activities.

Requirements:
Licensed or eligible for NM Speech-language Pathology License. Experience working with infants and toddlers and their families, experience providing home-based services, experience conducting evaluations as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Experience addressing feeding/swallowing problems, oral motor/sensory motor problems and augmentative communication preferred.