Early Intervention Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000171439
Category: Speech Therapy
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Childrens Specialized Hosp
Department: Early Intervention Grant

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master s degree Speech Language Pathology
• NJ Licensed Speech Language Pathologist
• Maintain valid NJ driver s license and required insurance
• At least 2 years experience working with young children with disabilities
• Targeted Evaluation (TET) team members require 2 years pediatric experience working and evaluating children ages 0-5
• Sound background in normal child development
• Knowledge of the educational and therapeutic value of an early intervention for children with identified developmental delays
• Knowledge of the basic principles of behavior management
• Ability to conceptualize, interpret and integrate early childhood educational and intervention techniques into the family routines as identified by the family

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Full Time
• 40 hours/week

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Completes developmental evaluations in the child s natural environment that accurately and efficiently identify strengths and needs
• Communicates effectively with families and other team member in oral and written formats, in formal and informal situations
• Supports and enhances the family s ability to interact with their child in their daily routines
• Displays competency in providing strategies that are appropriate, including measurable and functional outcomes, as part of the IFSP
• Makes recommendations for ongoing services in collaboration with family, service coordination, and other team members based on the family concerns, outcomes and routines
• Uses the NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards as a common framework for understanding and communicating developmentally appropriate expectations for infants and toddlers
• Demonstrates knowledge of discipline specific tools|checklists to utilize to fully assess child needs and then can detail and describe those strategies that are the sole domain of a licensed SLP versus strategies that can be addressed by any qualified member of the IFSP team
• Addresses IFSP outcomes by selecting and adapting appropriate activities, incorporating a variety of intervention models including evidenced based strategies
• Evaluates the effectiveness of methods while meeting family outcomes
• Maintains sensitivity to parent s personal circumstances as well as maintains confidentiality and adheres to the NJEIS Code of Conduct
• Completes session notes according to departmental rules and records data as appropriate for each child
• Takes responsibility for seeking supervision|consultation in relationship to clinical performance. Actively contributes to annual performance reviews and improvement plans, effectively utilizes feedback
• Assists in the training of others in the EI philosophy as well as a variety of evidenced based intervention models
• Communicates job specific concerns and participates in developing solutions
• Attends and participates at in-service trainings|staff meetings and conference calls
• Travels in personal vehicle to and from the natural environment of each family assigned
• Accurately records the time and frequency of services provided and records that information along with required signatures for billing
• Submits bill for services as required by departmental policies and procedures
• Submits required paperwork timely and accurately adhering to departmental volume|productivity requirements
• Maintains ongoing communication with office via email, text and telephone. Responds quickly to any request for information

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at anytime with or without notice.