Speech Language Pathologist

As an Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologist, you will be responsible for providing home and community-based early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have or are at risk for developmental delays and their families in both their homes and community settings. You will partner with parents/caregivers to ensure service delivery is individualized, meaningful for the family, and grounded in evidence-based practice. Through this collaborative process, you ensure familie's priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized. Pediatric Development Center offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to: - Flexible Schedules: FT, PT, and family hours - Health and Dental Insurance - Generous vacation - Personal time - Sick time - Paid holidays - Mileage reimbursement Position Responsibilities: - Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client's developmental status - Provide direct speech therapy services and activities developmentally appropriate for children 0-3 and their families - Participate in the development of the Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) with responsibility for identifying goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child's development - Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate - Provides individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers from birth to three years old who have developmental delays or who are at risk for delays in the areas of cognitive, adaptive behavior, social-emotional, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication development - Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress - Act as a service coordinator for the family by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family on the caseload, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed - Provides supportive professional assistance to families - Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child Position Requirements: - Current Massachusetts licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist. - Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA). - Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development - Ability to engage in meaningful, therapeutic relationships with children, parents/caregivers, and community partners - Commitment to delivering individualized and culturally appropriate services. - Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundary standards. - Ability to manage DPH designed client database after appropriate training has been completed - Exhibit compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including: the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); reimbursement requirements; and state statutes and rules regarding SLPA education, training, and scope of practice. - Adhere to all Department of Health Early Intervention Operational Standards including but not limited to: - Maintaining accurate and timely records of services provided, including thorough documentation of client progress and related activities, to support effective service delivery and compliance - Proven experience contributing successfully within a collaborative team environment - Provide Early Intervention services in natural environments, including family homes, childcare settings, and community locations. - Travel to and work within family's homes and other community-based settings in accordance with IFSPs. - Ability to enter and work in a variety of home environments and adapt to differing family routines and conditions. View full job descriptions for Jobs at the Pediatric Development Center{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}