Early Intervention Specialist/Infant Developmental Specialist
$60 per hour depending on experience
Full-time or part-time, W-2 employee
Help infants and toddlers grow while building a schedule that works for you!
Home visits with children from birth to three
Create your own schedule
Choose size and location of your caseload
Paid travel time and mileage
Focus on children/families, minimal administrative burden
Strong operational and clinical support from a respectful, collaborative team
About Therapista
Therapista has served Bay Area children and families since 2001. Our organized systems and administrative support help providers focus on children and families. You’ll have substantial independence over your schedule and caseload, with support when you need it.
About the role
We’re hiring an Early Intervention Specialist or Infant Developmental Specialist to provide play-based developmental services to infants and toddlers from birth to three. Services take place in family homes and other natural environments.
You’ll support children’s communication, cognitive, physical, social-emotional, and adaptive development while helping caregivers incorporate strategies into everyday routines. Direct birth-to-three experience is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
Provide individualized services aligned with developmental goals and IFSP outcomes
Use play-based, routine-based, and relationship-focused approaches
Coach parents and caregivers
Monitor progress and complete documentation; most routine note-taking is built into session time
Collaborate with service coordinators, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists
Participate in IFSP meetings, reporting, and transition planning
Experienced candidates may also choose to mentor other providers, offer case consultation, review documentation, and help shape our growing Infant Development program.
Who we’re looking for
Direct Early Intervention experience is welcome. We also encourage candidates from child development, early childhood special education, pediatric care, disability services, and closely related fields who have experience supporting young children and families.
Required qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development, Education, or a related field, or equivalent Early Intervention experience
Experience supporting young children and families, including children with developmental delays or disabilities
Ability to implement individualized developmental goals and document progress
Strong collaboration and independent work skills
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to family homes
Preferred qualifications
Direct birth-to-three Early Intervention experience
Parent coaching or home visiting experience
Experience with DAYC-2, HELP, or similar assessments
Bilingual ability
Mentoring or supervisory experience
Schedule and caseload
Choose a service area near your home, decline referrals outside it, and group appointments into your preferred working days. There is no minimum number of working days or weekly clients. Appointments are ordinarily scheduled Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturday work available if you want it.
New providers typically start with 3 to 5 active clients and build toward a full caseload of approximately 22 to 25 clients, or about five visits per full working day, within approximately two months. Therapista provides referrals to support that growth.
Benefits and support
Paid time off
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible schedule
Paid travel time and $0.70-per-mile mileage reimbursement
Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement
Retirement plan
You’ll receive structured onboarding, practical written training materials, ongoing mentoring, and responsive clinical and technical support.
