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Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist (ITDS)

Clermont, FL, United States

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Current Florida ITDS certification is required. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or higher supporting ITDS eligibility and at least one year of qualifying post-degree, hands-on early intervention experience with children ages 0–5 with developmental delays or disabilities. CPR/First Aid alone does not qualify. List your ITDS credential, degree, and qualifying experience in your résumé; supporting documentation must be verified before an ITDS interview.

Atlas Care is urgently hiring a fully qualified Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist (ITDS) to complete provider credentialing and begin building a caseload in Lake County, Florida.

POSITION DETAILS
• Part-time W-2 employee
• Mobile/in-home and community-based early intervention
• Up to $30/hour, based on relevant ITDS experience. The $30/hour rate is intended for experienced ITDS providers; flexible family-based scheduling; hours are not guaranteed
• Required background screening

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide family-centered early intervention in homes and community settings.
• Implement IFSP outcomes within everyday routines.
• Coach parents and caregivers.
• Complete timely service notes and coordinate with families and the Early Steps team.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION BEFORE INTERVIEW
1. Current résumé identifying ITDS certification, education, and qualifying experience.
2. Degree and applicable college transcripts supporting ITDS eligibility.
3. Qualifying professional experience documentation/Certification of Experience, as applicable.
4. Early Steps Orientation completion.
5. Required Early Steps/ITDS training and current ITDS certificate.
6. Functional Outcomes and Child Outcomes Summary training, when required.

Required qualifications and supporting documentation must be available and verifiable before an ITDS interview. Qualifications that are only in process do not meet this opening's requirements. Candidates without the ITDS qualifications may be considered separately for Educational Navigator opportunities.

PROVIDER ENROLLMENT AND CREDENTIALING
Individual NPI, applicable Florida Medicaid enrollment/status, and Early Steps credentialing/affiliation will be addressed separately during provider credentialing; these enrollment and affiliation steps are not prerequisites for interview.

Reliable transportation, willingness to serve assigned Lake County families, strong communication, confidentiality, and successful required background screening are required. CPR/First Aid is preferred and does not replace ITDS certification.

Submit supporting documents with your application. If documents cannot be combined into one PDF, email additional documentation to info@atlas-cares.com. Hours and assignments depend on family needs, service location, availability, qualifications, and successful credentialing. Atlas Care is an equal opportunity employer.
Core Competencies

Family partnership • Infant and toddler development • Caregiver coaching • Documentation • Early intervention practice

Responsibilities

• Provide family-centered early intervention services to infants and toddlers in homes and community settings.

• Implement IFSP outcomes and approved intervention strategies within everyday routines.

• Coach parents and caregivers so they can support development between visits.

• Complete accurate, timely service notes and progress documentation.

• Coordinate professionally with families, Atlas Care, and the Early Steps team.


Required Qualifications and Documentation

• Required education, qualifying experience, and Early Steps/ITDS training must be available and verifiable before Atlas Care can move an application forward to interview.

• Current résumé.

• Degree/diploma and applicable college transcripts supporting ITDS eligibility.

• Required professional experience documentation and/or Certification of Experience, when applicable to the qualification pathway.

• Early Steps Orientation completion documentation.

• Required Early Steps/ITDS training documentation.

• Completion of the required ITDS training modules and ITDS certificate.

• Functional Outcomes training documentation, when required.

• Child Outcomes Summary training documentation, when required.

• Knowledge of infant and toddler development and family-centered practices.

• Reliable transportation and willingness to serve assigned Lake County families.

• Ability to pass all required background screenings.

• Strong communication, organization, and confidentiality practices.


Provider Enrollment and Credentialing

• Individual NPI and applicable Florida Medicaid provider enrollment/status.

• Early Steps credentialing/affiliation documentation, when applicable.

• Provider enrollment and affiliation are separate from verifying ITDS education, experience, and training. Atlas Care will address applicable enrollment and affiliation steps with candidates who reach credentialing; these are not prerequisites for interview.


Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting infants or toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities.

• Familiarity with IFSPs, functional outcomes, natural environments, and caregiver coaching.

• Experience providing home- or community-based services.

• Current CPR/First Aid certification.




Why You’ll Love Working With Atlas Care
• Make a meaningful difference for infants, toddlers, and their families.
• Provide relationship-based support in natural home and community environments.
• Select availability that works with your schedule.
• Receive child-specific guidance, Early Steps workflow support, and program resources.
• Help caregivers build practical developmental strategies into everyday routines.
• Grow with an organization expanding family-centered early intervention services.
What We Offer
Up to $30 per hour, based on relevant ITDS experience. The $30/hour rate is intended for experienced ITDS providers.
Part-time W-2 employment with flexible, family-based daytime scheduling. Assignments are based on your availability, experience, preferred service area, and family needs; hours are not guaranteed.

Training & Support
Program onboarding, Early Steps workflow guidance, child-specific resources, and ongoing administrative support.

Meaningful Work
Help infants and toddlers build skills while empowering caregivers to support progress during daily routines.




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