Speech and Language Pathologist

Speech and Language Pathologist, Fee For Service (Bilingual Prefered)
Eliot is seeking a Masters level Fee For Service Speech Pathologist
(Bilingual Prefered) interested in making a difference for children and
families. to work in our Early Intervention Program. Familiarity with
total communication, feeding assessment, early childhood development and
children with special needs preferred. Eliot?s Early Intervention
Programs provide home & community based services for children from birth
to three years of age, who may have, or are at risk of having, a delay
in development. A multidisciplinary team of specialists assess the
child?s needs & work with the family to maximize skill acquisition,
facilitating optimal growth in the areas of cognitive, language, motor,
& social development. The hands-on, family-focused approach to services
strives to increase parents? understanding of their child?s strengths &
needs, & supports parents in learning how to foster their child?s growth
& development. Responsibilities: Identifies, screens, and evaluates
performance of children in the areas of interpersonal communication,
speech production, receptive and expressive language, cognitive bases of
language acquisition and augmentative communication modes. Plans and
implements remediation programs for children with communication
disorders. Provides transdisciplinary services to families and children
enrolled in the Early Intervention Program. Develops and ensures follow
up to treatment goals in the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) in
the home. Plans are developed in accordance with the requirements of the
funding source, sound clinical practice, and in collaboration with the
family. Utilizes a team approach to treatment planning and service
delivery with other staff members, family members, physicians, and
agencies. Provides assessment/reports, IFSP?s, progress notes, and
insurance verification reports within established timelines. Provides
in-service training to other team members within areas of expertise.
Schedule: Varied Hourly Rate: $60.00 USD , 6% increase if bilingual in
a needed language Qualifications Skills Preferred Computer Software
Skills-Some Knowledge Experience with population-Intermediate
Communication Skills-Advanced Clinical Skills-Advanced Administrative
Tasks-Advanced Education Required MA or better in Speech Pathology.
Experience Required Familiarity with total communication, feeding
assessment, and treatment. Experience in infancy/early childhood
preferred. Licenses & Certifications Required Speech Language Path MA
Drivers License Requisition Number: EARLY008242