Developmental Therapist

Confidential

Charleston, Illinois permanent

Posted: March 6, 2026

Quick Summary

Developmental Therapist is responsible for working with children from birth through the age of three and their families to meet developmental goals. This is a full-time, permanent position that provides agency-owned vehicles for travel, a laptop, and a cell phone for work-related uses. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and families in a similar setting.

Job Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career that changes children’s lives outside of the classroom? Developmental Therapists work with children from birth through the age of three and their families to meet developmental goals. Services are provided in the families’ homes in Coles, Cumberland, Shelby, Douglas, Edgar, and Clark Counties. Agency-owned vehicles are provided for work-related travel in addition to a laptop and cell phone for work-related uses. This is a full-time, permanent position.

AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY

We empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. The employee will:

Treat everyone with dignity and respect

Honor and support rights and confidentiality

Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation

Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications

Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping

REQUIREMENTS

Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive in the daytime or at night

Provide proof of the required degree via transcripts from an accredited school

Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check

Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Special Education, Child Development/Family Studies, Early Intervention, Developmental Psychology, or Social Work

240 hours of direct service to children from birth to three years old under the supervision of an Illinois credentialed Developmental Therapist (the agency will work with the right applicant to obtain this)

Completion of the Illinois Early Intervention Systems Training

Two semester hours or 30 clock hours/CEU credit hours in each of the five core areas:

Typical Development of Young Children

Atypical Development of Young Children

Working with Families of Young Children with Disabilities

Assessment of Children with Special Needs

Intervention Strategies for Young Children with Special Needs

Training on the use of a global evaluation/assessment tool used with children under the age of three

SCHEDULE

Daytime on Monday through Friday with major holidays and weekends off

WAGES

$49,000/ year

PAY SCHEDULE

Every two weeks with direct deposit available upon request

BENEFITS

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Offered: Health Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account option

Profit-Sharing

Employee Assistance Program

403 (b) Investment Plan option

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