Speech Language Pathologist - Bilingual (Early Intervention)

Meeting Street•Providence, RI

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About The Position

Meeting Street is hiring a full-time, bilingual (Spanish/English) Speech Language Pathologist for Early Intervention, working 40 hours weekly. The role provides services to children from birth to age three in their natural environments, including homes, childcare settings, the community, and other immediate environments familiar to the child and family. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team and involves partnering with families throughout evaluation, assessment, and IFSP planning and implementation.

Requirements

At least one year of related experience working with infants and toddlers from birth to age five.
Licensed as a Speech and Language Pathologist in Rhode Island.
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, including reading, writing, speaking, and translating.
Valid pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.
Participate in the agency orientation process and attend the state-required Intro to EI training within the first year of employment.
Provide reliable transportation to meet job needs and proof of a current driver’s license.
Ability to get to a child’s level, climb stairs, work in weather conditions, lift, bend, and squat.

Responsibilities

Use an approved instrument to provide developmental screening in the child’s native language, and assess and evaluate children from birth to three as part of a multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility.
Interpret screening and evaluation results in terms of the child’s functional capabilities, including self-help skills, fine and gross motor development, mobility, sensory integration, behavior, play, and oral-motor functioning, and explain results to families mindfully using health literacy principles.
Adapt environments for infants and toddlers and select, design, and fabricate assistive devices that facilitate development and functional skills while respecting family culture and traditions.
Develop and implement an appropriate treatment plan (IFSP) with the family and Early Intervention team.
Develop therapeutic activities and programs to prevent or minimize the impact of impairment, developmental delay, or loss of functional ability.
Actively include families throughout the evaluation, assessment, and IFSP process.
Collaborate with a team to gather and organize information from multiple sources for individualized evaluation, assessment, and IFSP planning.