Infant and Child Dev Worker

**INFANT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT WORKER**

**0.6 FTE, 3 days a week, Permanent Position, Isabella Office**

**Department**:Developmental Services

**Accountability**:Supervisor

**Location**:Pembroke

Family & Children’s Services of Renfrew County is a multi-service agency committed to providing preventative, protective and socially inclusive services and programming that empower and strengthen everyone. We are focused on cultivating a team-oriented work environment where everyone thrives. Our goal is to develop and strengthen collaborative partnerships to increase availability, accessibility and quality of care to our communities.

Our agency commitments include: moving forward Anti-Oppressive Practice, French Language Services and working alongside Indigenous Communities.

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This is a unionized position with the Infant and Child Developmental Program within Developmental Services at Family and Children’s Services of Renfrew County. The Infant and Child Development Program of Renfrew County is a voluntary, home based program for infants and children birth to 5 years, who are born with any factors which puts them at risk for experiencing delays in their development. Infant and Child Development Workers provide information to families regarding development, services, play activities, their child’s special needs and community resources.

**DUTIES PERFORMED ON A REGULAR BASIS**:

- Provide home visits to families who have an infant/child at-risk for a delay, or experiencing a delay in any or all areas of development (gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional, cognitive, communication, self-help)
- Identify, screen and assess at-risk infants/children from birth to 5 years of age in Renfrew County, based on Ministry of Children and Youth Services risk categories (Established, Biological and/or Psychosocial Risks)
- Develop Family Service Plans with families based on their child’s strengths and needs; establishing goals that are responsive to parent’s strengths, competencies and priorities and based on evidence based practices
- Support families using a family centered approach
- by providing information about typical and atypical development to help parents recognize and understand their child’s developmental needs
- to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance the developmental process through routine-based intervention [RBI] and family service planning [FSP]
- by providing information about their child’s condition or diagnosis, assisting families to access supports and services, helping with the child’s transition to preschool/school program
- to plan, problem solve, seek resources and advocate for their child’s needs in the ongoing development of their family unit
- to collaborate with other professionals to ensure consistency of programming and to assist with the transition to child care, school or another service
- by understanding and responding to family diversity (i.e. culture, religion, ethnic, socio-economic, sexual orientation, etc.) in a sensitive manner
- Provide in-service education to students, professionals, parents and the public, participating in community related events to promote early intervention in Renfrew County, liaising with community partners focusing on prevention and early intervention for children birth to 5 years
- Maintain client data system, client records, confidentiality, completing reports, as necessary according to agency and program policies and procedures
- Responsible for staying up-to-date on evidence based research with new developments in the field of early intervention
- Demonstrate knowledge about computer-based technologies relevant to report writing, the collection and maintenance of client information, data and other common office tasks
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor and Director

**PERFORMANCE INDICATORS**:

- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of typical and atypical development of infants and children from birth to 5 years with continued growth and learning in all aspects of developmental milestones and children’s conditions and diagnosis
- Complete intake and developmental screenings in a timely manner, on infants and children birth to 5 years, to determine eligibility, and assess need for community services
- Complete reports, program forms, stats, Family Service Plans, Developmental Skills Plans as necessary for successful outcomes for children and families and in accordance with Ministry guidelines
- Maintain clear and accurate records and produce written and verbal reports and letters as required ensuring that all client and family information is handled in a confidential and sensitive manner, in accordance with legislation and policies
- Schedule, plan, organize and complete home visits according to client and family needs and geography
- Respond sensitively to the needs of families of diverse populations, responding to cultural and social issues while maintaining client respect and dignity