One of the agencies
I chose to explore was the Department of Health& Hospitals Early Steps
Program in the state of Louisiana. I like the early steps program because it provides
services to families with children from birth to age three who
have a disability or if they are developmental delayed. These services are
provided to children with delays in cognitive, motor, vision, hearing,
communication, social-emotional or adaptive development may be eligible for
services. These services are designed to improve the family's capacity to
enhance their child's development. The services are provided in the child's
natural environment, so they feel comfortable.
Another
agency is the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). The Children Defense Fund is a
child advocacy organization that ensures a level playing field for all
children. I am fond of this organization because it lifts children out of
poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health
care, and a quality education. The last agency that appealed to me was the
Louisiana Early Childhood Association (LAECA).This is a state agency that has
an interest in the welfare of young children’s cognitive, social, emotional and
physical development.
The jobs
that I am interested in working for are the Louisiana Department of Education
as an Early Childhood Coordinator, an early interventionist with the early
steps program and special education supervisor.
The skills I
would need to fulfill the roles of the positions as an early interventionist
and early childhood coordinator are to have strong organizational skills, to be
flexible in nature, and to have an energetic and engaging personality. Effective
communications and collaboration skills are essential, when working with
parents, family and teachers. Be able to coordinate with the team of
multidisciplinary service professionals working with the same family. Be able
to come up with appropriate learning and developmental goals and supports for
the child and their family. Also be able to document the child’s progress. An
interventionist test will have to be passed in order to work as an
interventionist.
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