Early Childhood Specialist - Family & Volunteer Services Requisition ID 2024-48733 Category Allied Health Overview The Early Childhood Teacher has the primary responsibility for identifying Nationwide Children?s Hospital patients from birth through age five who are experiencing delays in development or are at risk for delays and are eligible for early intervention and pre-school services. The teacher incorporates evidence-based practices and completes developmental assessments; establishes developmental goals in collaboration with family and interdisciplinary team members; provides developmental interventions; coordinates community referrals; provides education for family members, hospital staff and community regarding early intervention; and demonstrates competencies defined (*) in Early Childhood Teacher responsibilities in providing age-appropriate care to patients from the age of birth through 5 years. Schedule: 32 hours per week (benefits eligible) Work environment: On-site Location: Central Campus 700 Children's Dr Columbus, Ohio 43205 United States Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud. Responsibilities Identifies potential candidates for early intervention, pre-school, and previously enrolled patients from hospital census; communicates information about early childhood developmental program to the parents; and gathers necessary information for enrollment. Seeks information about diversity and is culturally sensitive to the diversity of families in developing supportive programs and providing services. Uses formal and informal tools to assess the development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Incorporates evidence-based practices and selects developmental goals in collaboration with family and team members. Provides developmental activities for groups and individuals to facilitate progress toward children?s individualized goals. Communicates child?s progress to parents on a regular basis and provides parent education regarding early intervention, appropriate development, and ways to enhance development. Collaborates as part of a multidisciplinary team to co-treat, inform or support. Shares skills and knowledge in both direct and in-direct patient care efforts. Educates the house staff and community on role and importance of early developmental services within and outside of the hospital. Participates in the development of Individualized Family Service Plans and Individual Education P