Speech and Language Pathologist

The part-time (10-hours/week) Speech Language Pathologist serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide individual and group services to children enrolled in DDI Vantage Early Intervention Program.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts developmental, speech/language, and eating/swallowing evaluations to assist in determining program eligibility, and helps complete Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP).
• Conducts developmental, speech/language, and eating/swallowing assessments of infants and toddlers enrolled in DDI Vantage, and evaluates program and progress with criterion- and norm-referenced instruments.
• Assists parents and caregivers with the identification of speech/language outcomes for IFSPs.
• Provides direct individual and group diagnostic intervention and treatment to enhance the child's speech/language development, and facilitates parents and caregivers in implementing a home program to achieve the desired outcomes.
• Monitors and updates speech/language and eating/swallowing outcomes.
• Provides speech/language and eating/swallowing consultation to parents, caregivers and staff to assist in home- and center-based intervention.
• Assists parents and caregivers in their role as a child advocate when appropriate.
• Identifies social service needs for families when appropriate and refers them to the program coordinator for help in accessing community resources.
• Collaborates with related disciplines to ensure appropriate service delivery for each child.
• Possesses understanding and knowledge of a child's overall development and seeks consultation from team members of other disciplines when appropriate.
• Provides written reports on a child's progress to third parties when requested.
• Attends all mandatory CSPD training for early intervention credentialing under Part C rules.
• Participates in staff in-service training, attends workshops and conferences as requested or approved, and may provide in-service training for staff.
• Attends team meetings as necessary and all mandatory DDI Vantage meetings.
• Completes written documentation in a timely manner to ensure program compliance.

Benefits:

• Vacation and sick leave.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university in speech and language pathology.
• Experience working with children and families; knowledge of child development and family dynamics; and knowledge of community resources.
• Utah State Speech Language Pathology license.
• A state and federal background screen, TB test, and motor vehicle records check will be conducted on all new hires.