Speech Language Pathologist - Birth to Three

Harc Inc • Hartford, CT

23d

About The Position

As a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at Harc, Inc. Steppingstones, a state-contracted Birth to Three program, your role will be to support the developmental needs of children enrolled in our program.  A heavy focus will be on supporting children’s communication development. The SLP may also support infants and young toddlers with feeding/swallowing concerns, in consultation with the child’s medical team.

The SLP will conduct evaluations/assessments and use the information gathered to help determine a child’s eligibility for services, as well as develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs).  As a member of the IFSP team, the SLP will function as families’ Primary Service Provider (PSP) or Supporting Service Provider (SSP).  As a family’s PSP, the SLP will serve as their main point of contact and provide the majority of their services.  As a family’s SSP, the SLP will support the family’s PSP to learn and carryover strategies to support the child’s development.

In both of their roles as a PSP and SSP, the SLP will recommend strategies to support children’s development across developmental areas, with a focus on their receptive and expressive communication.  This may include the use of augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) systems.  The SLP will also oversee data collection to monitor child progress and inform decisions about ongoing service delivery.

All services provided occur in each child’s natural environment (e.g., their home or daycare), and within the context of their everyday routines and activities (e.g., dressing/diapering, mealtime, play). Using coaching as a style of interaction, the SLP will ensure the child’s parents’/caregivers are understanding of strategies to support their development. In addition, the SLP will support their team members’ understanding of strategies to support each child’s development.

The SLP will attend weekly staff meetings with their regional team and meet monthly with the Program Director for 1:1 supervision.

Requirements

• MS or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in Speech-Language Pathology
• Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), including participation in ongoing professional development activities to maintain certification
• Licensure from Connecticut’s Department of Public Health, including participation in ongoing professional development activities to maintain licensure
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Proficiency in Microsoft and associated applications (Outlook, SharePoint, Excel, Word)
• Work is active; activity varies from light to moderate and may include lifting 50#
• Ability to complete a significant amount of documentation and/or data entry on a computer/tablet with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with young children and their families preferred

Responsibilities

• Conduct evaluations and assessments
• Develop and implement Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs)
• Provide direct and/or consultative services to children and families
• Support with selecting an ongoing use of AAC devices/systems that match each child’s developmental profile
• Oversee data collection
• Use coaching as a style of interaction to ensure parent- or caregiver-implemented evidence-based practices (EBPs) to support child learning
• Provide training for team members and children’s parents/caregivers as needed
• Knowledge of and adherence to Connecticut Birth to Three System policies and procedures

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits (Harc, Inc. covers up to 94% of a single person’s health insurance premium)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 9.5% employer contribution
• Employer-paid life insurance options
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement
• Staff recognition and appreciation programs
• Harc, Inc. employees qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees