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Careers:
Employees at
The Arc of
Montgomery, Berks & Bucks Counties
help support and complement efforts of the organization to develop resources,
provide services and serve as advocates for people with mental retardation and
other developmental disabilities. The Arc employees participate in meaningful,
challenging and satisfying experiences.
Please submit resume and letter of interest to the human
resources department:
hr@marcpa.org
Independent Contractors with pediatric experience are also
needed to provide Special Education, Speech Language Pathology, Physical
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Nutrition services (please see
descriptions/qualifications listed below, independent contractors do not receive
employee benefits). We are looking for
Independent Contractors to serve children age birth to 3 years with
developmental disabilities and their families in their home or community
setting. We could use your help in the following counties: Berks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties. If interested please email
your resume to
HR@marcpa.org.
Social Work
Social Work:
PA Licensed Social Worker: hourly contract work, for early intervention program
serving children w/ developmental delays ages birth through
3 yrs. in home and community based settings in Montgomery
and Chester Counties. Experience working with
infants/toddler and families. Experience and/or training in a social service
agency, day care, health care facility, or early childhood education facility
and/or special training in infant/neonatal/childcare practice, preferred. Good
listening skills; nonjudgmental ability to foster self-sufficiency in families
using problem-solving and practical skill. Familiarity with support groups or
parent education group. Be an effective member of a Team. Demonstrated
sensitivity to the needs of families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Send resume and letter of
interest to
HR@marcpa.org EOE/AA M/F/H/V.
Physical Therapist
Description:
Under the direction of the Program
Coordinator provides support, education, and professional guidance to families
of children with disabilities in MARC Children’s Services.
The physical therapist is responsible for planning and conducting a
development program to assist individuals in developing basic functional skills
through participating in activities
to strengthen existing skills and to determine current skill level.
Qualifications:
Minimum one year experience in pediatric physical therapy with Master’s Degree
in Physical Therapy including or supplemented by courses in child development.
Must have a Pennsylvania license.
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Speech-Language Pathologist
Description:
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator
provides support, education, and professional guidance to families of children
with a developmental delay or disabilities in the MARC program.
This is professional work in the field of communication disorders.
An employee in this class functions as an individual clinician in
diagnosis, treatment and research in the field of auditory, and speech and
language disabilities. Work involves
the application of principles, methodology, and technical skills employed in the
treatment of persons having delayed and/or disordered speech and language
disabilities. Work is performed
under the general direction of a professional or administrative supervisor, who
outlines scope and content of programs, and reviews work through
observation and report.
Qualifications:
Completion
of all requirements for a master’s degree, excluding a thesis, in the field of
speech language pathology. PA license and CCC or CFY qualifications.
Considerable knowledge of approved principles, methods, techniques, and
procedures used in individual and group treatment of speech and audiological
disabilities. Considerable knowledge of anatomy and physiology as related to
speech and hearing disabilities. Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with child, their families, professional staff, and other
colleagues. Ability to elicit and summarize in report form, case information
from patients, medical reports and other services. Ability to express ideas
clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.
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Occupational Therapist
Description:
Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the
Occupational Therapist is responsible for planning and conducting a program in
order to promote functional development in a child.
Child directed and child centered activities is the primary focus of
program implementation. A variety of
treatment modalities and/or techniques may also be utilized to promote such
development. The modalities are, but
not limited to, positioning and motor skills, play skill, strength, endurance,
coordination, sensory motor integration, self help, increased awareness of and
ability to cope with one’s surrounding and interpersonal relationships.
The O.T. is a part of the child’s IFSP team.
He/she works along with all of the team members to implement the IFSP.
QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of experience in Pediatric Occupational Therapy with Bachelor’s Degree
in Occupational Therapy including or supplemented by courses in neurological
development. A Master’s Degree or
Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Occupational Therapy may be substituted for
the required experience. Must have a
Pennsylvania
license.
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Special Education Teacher
Description:
Under the direction of the program coordinator, performs all assigned duties
which contribute to the overall objectives of the program and to the general
welfare, training and safety of the students.
Qualifications:
Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early intervention,
early childhood special education, child development, special education or
family studies, and one year full-time or full-time equivalent experience
working directly with preschool children with disabilities and their families or
a university/college-supervised student practicum or teaching experience with
young children with disabilities and their families.
The Arc of Montgomery, Berks &
Bucks Counties
Human Resources
3075 Ridge Ave.
Eagleville, PA 19403
Phone: 610-265-4700
Fax: 610-265-3439
E-mail:
HR@marcpa.org
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The Arc of Montgomery, Berks & Bucks
Counties
Human Resources
3075 Ridge Ave.
Eagleville, PA 19403
Phone: 610-265-4700
Fax: 610-265-3439
E-mail:
HR@marcpa.org
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