Speech Language Pathologist - Butler County

Rainbows-United,-Inc.-; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rainbows-United, Inc. seeks a Speech Language Pathologist to join a transdisciplinary Infant Toddler team. You will support families, conduct eligibility evaluations, and develop IFSPs with a coaching model to integrate services into daily routines.

Requirements include a Master's in Speech-Language Pathology, Kansas SLP licensure, and ASHA CCC-SLP; new graduates must obtain CCC-SLP within 12 months. Experience with children with special needs is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology required.
• Current Kansas SLP license required.
• ASHA CCC-SLP certification required; new grads must obtain within 12 months.
• Maintain licensure.
• Experience with children with special needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on a transdisciplinary team to serve eligible infants and toddlers.
• Participate in evaluations and assessments to determine eligibility and developmental strengths/challenges.
• Develop IFSPs with families based on identified priorities.
• Provide family service coordination and connect community resources.
• Collaborate with community resources for assigned families.
• Document for accountability, billing, data entry and communication with providers.
• Deliver home and community-based intervention using a coaching model.
• Participate in teaming process and monitor progress toward goals.
• Support Rainbows mission and Part C Employee expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator.

Skills

Team collaboration

Parental partnership

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Lifelong learning

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Speech Language Pathologist serves on a transdisciplinary team for families enrolled in the Infant Toddler Program. They provide comprehensive and integrated support, as is outlined in the Part C Program Manual for Infants and Toddlers in Kansas.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Work as a transdisciplinary team member to collaboratively serve eligible infants and toddlers.
• Participate in team evaluations to determine the eligibility of referred children, as well as participate in team assessment to determine the functional developmental strengths/challenges of eligible children.
• Work together with families and other team members to develop appropriate Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSPs) based upon family-identified priorities.
• Provide Family Service coordination including identifying, mobilizing, and coordinating community resources and services to enable the family to receive the maximum benefits from early intervention services.
• Collaborate with other community resources for assigned families.
• Complete appropriate documentation for accountability, compliance, billing, data entry and communication with other providers according to state, federal, and logical guidelines.
• Deliver ongoing home and community-based intervention utilizing a coaching model of caregiver support to integrate developmental activities into the child’s daily routines.
• Participate in teaming process.
• Monitor parent-child progress in terms of goals met.
• Support Rainbows mission, goals, and Part C Employee expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Coordinator or designee.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Speech/Language Pathology required.
• Current Kansas License in Speech/Language Pathology required.
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certification (CCC-SLP) required. New Graduates, must comply within 12 months of graduation date.
• Maintain current licensure.
• Prior experience working with children with special needs preferred

SKILLS

• Work collaboratively with team members of other disciplines (ECSE Teacher, OT, PT, LMSW, Nurse, Interpreter)
• Work in partnership with parents/family members.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Able to take responsibility for individual professional growth and licensure by staying current with literature, research, and/or practices.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.