Speech Language Pathologist - Bilingual (Early Intervention)

Meeting Street•Providence, RI

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About The Position

Meeting Street is hiring a bilingual (Spanish/English) Speech Language Pathologist to provide Early Intervention services for children from birth to three years of age. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, and services are provided in children’s natural environments, including homes, childcare settings, the community, and other environments familiar to the child and family. The Speech Language Pathologist works as part of a multidisciplinary team to screen, assess, and evaluate children in their native language to determine eligibility. The role includes interpreting and explaining evaluation results to families in a mindful manner that incorporates health literacy; developing and implementing an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) with families and the EI team; and designing therapeutic activities and environmental adaptations that support development and functional skills while respecting family culture and traditions. Family participation is included throughout the evaluation, assessment, and IFSP process.

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 varying weather conditions, lift, bend, and squat.

Responsibilities

Conduct developmental screening, assessment, and evaluation in the child’s native language for children from birth to three years of age as part of a multidisciplinary team to determine eligibility.
Interpret screening and evaluation results in terms of children’s functional capabilities, including self-help skills, fine and gross motor development, mobility, sensory integration, behavior, play, and oral-motor functioning.
Explain screening and evaluation results to families in a mindful manner incorporating health literacy.
Adapt environments and select, design, and fabricate assistive devices to facilitate development and acquisition of functional skills while respecting family culture and traditions.
Develop and implement appropriate treatment plans (IFSPs) with families and the Early Intervention team.
Develop therapeutic activities and programs to prevent or minimize the impact of initial or future impairment, developmental delay, or loss of functional ability.
Actively include families throughout the evaluation, assessment, and IFSP process.
Collaborate with the team to gather and organize information from multiple sources for individualized evaluation, assessment, and IFSP planning.
Provide Early Intervention services in natural environments, including homes, childcare settings, and the community.