Child Development, Child and Youth Services, Community and Social Services, Conferences, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Early Intervention, Maintain Compliance, Needs Assessment, Program Evaluation, Project/Program Coordination, Reporting Skills, Service Delivery, Speech and Language Pathology, Staff Training, Time Management
The part-time (10-hours/week) Speech Language Pathologist serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide individual and group services to children enrolled in DDI Vantage Early Intervention Program.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts developmental, speech/language, and eating/swallowing evaluations to assist in determining program eligibility, and helps complete Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP).
- Conducts developmental, speech/language, and eating/swallowing assessments of infants and toddlers enrolled in DDI Vantage, and evaluates program and progress with criterion- and norm-referenced instruments.
- Assists parents and caregivers with the identification of speech/language outcomes for IFSPs.
- Provides direct individual and group diagnostic intervention and treatment to enhance the child's speech/language development, and facilitates parents and caregivers in implementing a home program to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Monitors and updates speech/language and eating/swallowing outcomes.
- Provides speech/language and eating/swallowing consultation to parents, caregivers and staff to assist in home- and center-based intervention.
- Assists parents and caregivers in their role as a child advocate when appropriate.
- Identifies social service needs for families when appropriate and refers them to the program coordinator for help in accessing community resources.
- Collaborates with related disciplines to ensure appropriate service delivery for each child.
- Possesses understanding and knowledge of a child's overall development and seeks consultation from team members of other disciplines when appropriate.
- Provides written reports on a child's progress to third parties when requested.
- Attends all mandatory CSPD training for early intervention credentialing under Part C rules.
- Participates in staff in-service training, attends workshops and conferences as requested or approved, and may provide in-service training for staff.
- Attends team meetings as necessary and all mandatory DDI Vantage meetings.
- Completes written documentation in a timely manner to ensure program compliance.
Benefits:
- Vacation and sick leave.
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university in speech and language pathology.
- Experience working with children and families; knowledge of child development and family dynamics; and knowledge of community resources.
- Utah State Speech Language Pathology license.
- A state and federal background screen, TB test, and motor vehicle records check will be conducted on all new hires.