Speech Therapist

The Hans Foundation; Ghaziabad District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 450,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hans Foundation invites applications for a Speech & Hearing Specialist to support mobile outreach for children with disabilities. The role involves assessments, hearing testing, and dispensing aids, with field visits and camps to reach underserved communities.

Contractual, renewable basis under the Senior Project Coordinator, with a focus on inclusive outreach and capacity building in urban and rural settings. Preference for experienced professionals with BASLP and RCI registration.

Qualifications

• BASLP or equivalent qualification required.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work with children with developmental disabilities.
• RCI registration as professional Speech Therapist.
• Experience in Community Based Rehabilitation and Disabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to interact with multicultural teams.
• Empathetic and compassionate attitude toward children.
• Ability to analyse complex problems and propose solutions.

Responsibilities

• Speech & Hearing assessment.
• Hearing testing and intervention.
• Conduct Speech therapy sessions.
• Recommendation and distribution of hearing aids.
• Home visits and follow up services.
• Conducting screening camps.
• Any other activities as assigned.

Skills

Speech therapy

Hearing testing

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

BASLP or equivalent

Job description

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

Background of the Project

Project: Mobile Community Outreach Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities”

(In collaboration with the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Department of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment)

The early the better”

believing in this approach, The Hans Foundation has been supporting a number of projects to facilitate the early years of development. It provides supportive services to children and adult with disabilities who more often lack access to the comprehensive and intensified services in those magical years of development and also needed across the lifespan. This approach dramatically improves individual's chances to reach their full potential and functioning, have better quality of life and take up their right place in the society as adults. The Hans Foundation is creating more such facilities and services in the country to reach the last mile of targeted community while aiming to achieve the goal “ Persons with disabilities are socially included and living a valued & productive life”.

1. General Information

• Type of Employment: Contractual, renewable basis project requirements
• No. of Position: 01
• Reporting to: Senior Project Coordinator

2. Duties & Responsibilities

• Speech & Hearing assessment
• Hearing testing and intervention
• Conduct Speech therapy sessions
• Recommendation and Distribution of hearing aids
• Home visits and follow up services
• Conducting screening camps
• Any other activities given time to time.

3. Other Indicative Requirements

Educational Qualifications

• BASLP or equivalent

Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioral, Language, Certifications etc.)

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant work of working with children with developmental disabilities.
• RCI registration as professional in Speech Therapist.
• Experience in Community based rehabilitation and Disabilities
• Strong written and verbal communication and capability to relate and interact with multicultural teams.
• Giving close attention to details and demonstrated ability to handle sensitive or confidential information.
• Have an empathetic & compassionate attitude. Sensitive towards the needs of children
• Ability to analyse complex problems, craft possible solutions and recommendations.

THF is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other such matter.