Speech Language Pathologist - Early Intervention

Thom Child & Family Services; Westfield (MA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Sick time

Professional development

Mileage reimbursement

Laptop provided

EAP

403(b) with match

Mileage reimbursement

Laptop and cell phone

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Thom Child & Family Services in Westfield, MA is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) for Early Intervention to provide home and community-based services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays and their families.

As an SLP, you will work within a multidisciplinary team, partner with families using a parent coaching model, develop IFSPs, and monitor progress. Licensing, ASHA CCC, and CF eligibility are required, with a strong commitment to culturally humble, family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• ASHA CCC credential or CF eligible.
• Knowledge of family systems and early childhood development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual/Bicultural abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan.
• Partner with families in the development of IFSPs to identify goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide individual and group intervention for infants and toddlers birth to three with developmental delays or at risk.

Skills

ASHA CCC

CF eligible

Massachusetts licensure

Bilingual

Parent coaching

Job description

Speech Language Pathologist - Early Intervention

Thom Child And Family Services Westfield, Massachusetts, United States

About this position

This position offers a salary range of $64,000 to $69,000. Actual pay will be based on relevant skills, qualifications, and experience.

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with the pediatric population (children birth to 3 years)? Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of families? Thom Child & Family Services located in Westfield, MA is seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join their team.

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 families’ priorities, needs, culture, and values are prioritized.

Thom Child & Family Services offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to:

• Flexible Schedules: FT, PT, Per Diem, and flexible hours
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, including Fitness Benefits and Wellness Incentive Program
• Generous vacation and personal time
• Sick time (96 hours every year)
• Professional Development/Conference time
• Paid holiday (12 paid holidays)
• 403(b) with employer matching
• Section 125 flexible benefits plan (Medical and dependent care)
• Thom Sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Employer-sponsored Long-term disability insurance
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance
• Employer-sponsored Life Insurance
• Employer-sponsored Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Productivity Bonus Plan
• Opportunity for scholarship through Fazzio scholarship and Thom Academy
• Paid professional license renewal fees.
• Clinical supervision, orientation program, mentoring and team support.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employer issued laptop and cell phone
• Other optional benefits:
  • Short-term Disability Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Cancer Insurance

Position Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary team assessments of the client’s developmental status.
• Assess family and child strengths/resources, concerns, and progress.
• Provide child and family centered services and activities developmentally appropriate for children birth to three and their families using parent coaching model.
• Provide service coordination by scheduling, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the intervention plan for each family, ensuring that appropriate procedures and timelines are followed.
• Partner with families in the development of Individual Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to identify goals, objectives, and strategies related to the child’s development.
• Facilitate parent-child interactions to encourage child's development; assist families to act as advocates for their child.
• Complete progress notes, reports, assessments, and correspondence as appropriate using the Thom electronic documentation system.
• Provide 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 cognition, adaptive behavior, social-emotional development, self-care, fine motor, gross motor, and communication.

Position Requirements

• Current Massachusetts licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist.
• Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA).
• Or CF eligible
• 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 humble services.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Abide by all confidentiality and professional boundaries standards.
• Good computer skills as well as strong documentation skills.
• Current driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Bilingual/Bicultural a plus.

Thom Child and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, familial status, domestic violence status, or any other status protected by law.

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