Speech Language Pathologist

DDI Vantage•West Valley City, UT

About The Position

DDI Vantage empowers vulnerable children and families to reach their full potential. Serving the community since 1971, this non-profit organization offers Early Intervention, Early Head Start Home-based services and Early Head Start Child Care Partnerships. 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.

Requirements

This job requires a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in speech and language pathology
Utah state licensure
ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) or commencement of Clinical Fellowship Year
Completion of a Baby Watch Early Intervention Program credential as part of new hire training.
A state and federal background screen, TB test, and motor vehicle records check will be conducted on all new hires.

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.