Speech Language Pathologist - Pediatric

Holly Ridge Center; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

401(k) matching

Public Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Holly Ridge Center in Bremerton, WA seeks a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist to join our Infant Toddler Program, delivering early intervention services to children from birth to age 3 and their families.

SLPs provide speech, language, oral-motor and feeding therapy within a medical and educational model, using an interdisciplinary, family-centered approach. Home visits and collaboration with families are essential. You will work as part of a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology required.
• CCC by ASHA required; CFY may be considered in lieu of CCC.
• WA State professional license required.
• Valid WA driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass criminal history background check.
• Experience in infant/toddler/early intervention preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide speech, language, oral-motor, and feeding therapy to birth to age 3.
• Conduct evaluations, assessments, and consultations in a family-centered model.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team in medical and educational settings.
• Make home visits as needed.

Skills

Home visits

Meeting facilitation

Family-centered approach

Cultural sensitivity

MS Office familiarity

Education

Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology

Job description

Holly Ridge Center, a non-profit neurodevelopment center in Bremerton, Washington, is seeking a Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist. This position offers an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team of Infant Toddler Program professionals, providing early support services to children from birth to age 3 and their families.

Our Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) provide speech/language, oral-motor, and feeding therapy services, as appropriate, to the birth to three-year-old population within a medical and educational model. Evaluation, assessment, treatment, and consultation services are provided using an interdisciplinary, family-centered, and culturally diverse approach.

Benefits package includes:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• PTO (22 days in 1st year, increasing thereafter)
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• EAP
• 401(k) with matching opportunities
• Qualified employer of the Public Loan Forgiveness Program

Required Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental Treatment training and/or Sensory Integration preferred
• Knowledge of typical and atypical child development processes
• Ability to make home visits
• Meeting facilitation skills
• Awareness of family economic and cultural issues as they relate to early intervention
• Knowledge of Washington State special education regulations and/or federal early intervention law
• Knowledge of IFSP process
• Working knowledge and familiarity with Microsoft Windows and MS Office programs
• Ability to pass a criminal history background check

Education, Training, and/or Work Experience:

• Master's degree in Speech Language Pathology from an accredited college or university required
• Experience working in a field of social services or early intervention preferredInfant/toddler communication therapy training and/or experience preferred

Required Licenses or Certifications:

• Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association required; Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) may be considered in lieu of CCC
• Current Washington State Professional License through the Department of Health
• Valid Washington State driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of required personal liability insurance
• Must have clean WA State driving record, as defined by HRC's agency insurance policy
• Current CPR/First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain within first 60 (sixty) days of employment
• Current Washington State Food Worker Card, if requested, or ability to obtain within first 60(sixty) days of employment