Early Intervention, Developmental Specialist Internship
Hiring for Summer 2026
Locations: Brockton, MA
Finding joy together, that’s living.
Mentor South Bay, provides Early Intervention, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), Behavioral Health and Mental Health Outpatient services across Massachusetts and Connecticut. For over 35 years, we’ve provided a collaborative, team-based approach dedicated to helping children, adults, and families reach their fullest potential. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived.
Raising a child with a developmental disability is a journey that takes knowledge, love, patience, and support. You will be part of a team that provides in-home early intervention specialized services for infants and toddlers where they can naturally learn and develop.
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule and provide weekly early educational in-home services for a caseload of infant/toddlers with disabilities including developmental delays and programs for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
- Administer and document all program assessments and updates accurately to meet timelines.
- Design, implement, and adapt activities for language, cognitive, fine and gross motor, sensory, self-help, and social/emotional development, for each individual child, utilizing best practices.
- Model effective adult-child interactions and provide information on parenting, and child development , through and effective coaching.
- Monitor, document, and share the child’s progress with the family and team.
Minimum Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in an MSW program (generalist or advanced standing) with field eligibility for the requested term.
- Experience or strong interest in early childhood, caregiver coaching, and family-centered practice (experience with children under 5 is a plus).
- Effective communication, organization, and time-management; comfort working in homes and community settings.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable insured vehicle, and ability to travel within the service area
Why this placement
- High-impact, relationship-based work with measurable child and family outcomes.
- Robust supervision and growth pathways across EI and allied behavioral health programs.
- Experience that maps to MSW generalist competencies and builds a strong foundation for advanced clinical practice.